Relationship between Confidence on Sports and Satisfaction on Physical Education of Middle School Students Participating in Sport Activities

Objectives: This study was conducted to identify the relationship between sport confidence and satisfaction on physical education class for middle school students who participated in sport activities. Methods/Statistical Analysis: Subjects in this study were students in middle schools located in Jeollabuk-do who participated in sport activities. A survey was conducted with 230 subjects and analyzed using exploratory factor analysis, reliability verification, correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis. Findings: The following conclusions were derived. First of all, sport confidence and satisfaction with physical education class were positively correlated with sub-variables. Secondly, feature sport confidence, preference for competition, and status sport confidence positively influenced class contents, class methods, class environment, class effect, and physical education instructors. Application / Improvement: Feature sport confidence and status sport confidence positively influenced physical education instructors. The scope of this study was limited to middle school students who participated in sport activities. Therefore, a follow-up study is recommended to include more diverse subjects.