태권도 선수의 정신력과 자존감의 관계 분석

Abstract

Using Korean Mental Power Questionnaire and Self-Esteem Scale with a sample of 218(male; 143, female; 75) Taekwon-do players, this study examines the variation of mental power according to the levels of age, efforts, self-esteem and also investigates the relationship between self-esteem and mental power of Taekwon-do players. Findings: Junior high players show higher Fighting spirit and competitiveness than high school Taekwon-do players. There is a significant difference according to the level of efforts, especially players with higher levels of efforts to practice demonstrate higher level of mental powers on every sub-variables like fighting spirit, efforts, endurance, competitiveness. Moreover, players with high self-esteem tend to have higher mental power. Lastly, based on regression analysis, the mental power variables are predictive of player's self-esteem explaining 69% of total variance. Particularly competitiveness shows the most significant effects and the next significant variables, in the order of strength, are fighting spirit, endurance, hard effort. This study is based on previous researches and theories and provides implication on the importance of mental exercise.