Eunhye Yoo , Namkyeong Jang

DOI:10.26584/RDPA.2025.9.2.1 Vol.9(No.2) 1-9, 2025

This study explores how adult participation in ballet influences identity formation, aesthetic self-cultivation, and a sense of communal belonging from a sociological perspective. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with ten adult ballet participants based in Seoul and the metropolitan area. Data were analyzed using Braun and Clarke’s (2006) thematic analysis framework. Three central themes emerged: (1) ballet as a site of cultural symbolism and aesthetic pursuit, (2) identity construction and self-redefinition in adulthood, and (3) communal belonging and the dynamics of social relationships. Participants perceived ballet not merely as physical exercise but as a symbolic and embodied practice for aesthetic expression and personal transformation. Engagement in ballet communities fostered emotional stability and long-term motivation through interpersonal connection. These findings were interpreted through the theoretical lenses of Stebbins’ (2007) concept of serious leisure and Bourdieu’s (1986) theory of cultural capital, contributing to a nuanced understanding of the sociocultural significance of adult arts participation. This study reframes adult leisure not as a purely individual experience, but as a culturally and socially embedded practice, offering practical implications for inclusive and sustainable approaches to arts education and leisure policy.

Adult Ballet Participation, Social Identity Formation, Cultural Capital, Community Engagement, Embodied Practice

Heehwa Lee

DOI:10.26584/RDPA.2025.9.2.10 Vol.9(No.2) 10-24, 2025

This study aims to compare and analyze the discursive structures of public perception and academic research on recreational dance for adults, focusing on differences in keyword usage patterns. Using Textom 6.0, user-generated content (UGC) from platforms such as Naver and Daum, along with domestic academic journal data, were collected and refined. A total of 3,909 public texts and 69 academic articles were analyzed. TF-IDF and CONCOR analyses were employed to identify key keywords and semantic clusters within each discourse. The results showed that in public discourse, terms such as “culture,” “art,” “performance,” “experience,” “health,” and “welfare” were central, indicating that recreational dance is perceived as an emotionally driven, experiential leisure activity. In contrast, academic discourse emphasized terms like “dance,” “education,” “content,” “instructor,” and “expertise,” framing recreational dance as a professionalized and institutionalized subject of research. The CONCOR analysis further revealed that public discourse was structured around practical keywords such as “health,” “experience,” and “healing,” whereas academic discourse was centered on policy-oriented terms such as “education,” “content,” and “expertise.” These findings suggest that while recreational dance for adults is socially expanding as an emotionally and welfare-oriented practice, academic approaches remain focused on institutional and policy frameworks. By comparing these discursive structures, this study provides foundational insights for bridging the gap between public engagement and academic discourse, and for informing future research and cultural policy development.

Recreational Dance, Text Mining, Public Perception, Academic Trends, CONCOR Analysis, TF-IDF

Lee Dong-sook

DOI:10.26584/RDPA.2025.9.2.25 Vol.9(No.2) 25-37, 2025

The research objective: The purpose of this study was to find out the difference between dance stress and dance flow according to the major and career of dance majors, and to find out how stress affects the flow. The methodology employed: To solve this purpose, high school college dance majors were sampled to collect data on dance stress and dance flow, and the research results were calculated based on the data analysis procedure according to their careers and majors. There was no statistically significant difference in dance majors according to stress levels, but the difference in stress according to dance careers was high in the group under 5 years. Second, the difference in dance majors according to dance flow showed a high level in some flow factors in modern dance, and the difference according to career also showed a higher flow level in the group over 10 years than the group over 5 years. Finally, as a result of conducting a correlation analysis between dance stress and dance flow, it was found that dance stress had some negative correlation with dance flow, and in particular, as a result of multiple regression analysis, automatic experience flow decreased as dance stress increased. The overall inclusion: This study is judged to have provided information explaining the importance of stress management among dance majors because immersion that affects successful dance performances negatively affects stress.

Stress, Flow, Autotelic Experience, Merging of Action and Awareness

Jaeeun Kim , Pilkyu Yoon

DOI:10.26584/RDPA.2025.9.2.38 Vol.9(No.2) 38-50, 2025

This study aimed to explore the healing experiences, bodily awareness, and flow states experienced by individuals practicing Ashtanga Yoga. The participants were individuals experiencing physical and emotional exhaustion. A qualitative case study was conducted over 15 weeks, using in-depth interviews, participant observation, and related documents for data collection. Findings revealed that participants were initially drawn to Ashtanga Yoga by a desire for new physical activities, recommendations from experienced instructors, and the pursuit of aesthetic ideals. Early training involved physical and mental discomfort due to unfamiliarity. Over time, participants developed heightened bodily awareness and experienced immersive flow states through synchronized breath and movement. Eventually, Ashtanga Yoga was perceived as a process of healing―providing mental rest, emotional release, and a sense of inner purification. The study concludes that regular practice of Ashtanga Yoga can support holistic healing through enhanced self-awareness and embodied flow.

Ashtanga Yoga, Contemporary Society, Yoga, Experience

Meng Jun Li , Joon Young Han

DOI:10.26584/RDPA.2025.9.2.51 Vol.9(No.2) 51-70, 2025

This paper aims to examine the influence of fitness club servicescape on customer usage satisfaction and behavioral intention among Chinese students studying in South Korea. By doing so, this study aims to provide the clubs with suggestions for the development of more effective service quality strategies for this population. The study, through an online questionnaire, conducts a survey on Chinese international students from 6 universities in Korea. There is a total of 352 valid questionnaires collected. The data are analyzed by the reliability analysis, correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis, which draws the following conclusions: First, the fitness club servicescape generates a positive influence on the usage satisfaction of Chinese international students. Second, the usage satisfaction of Chinese international students has a positive influence on the customer behavioral intentions. Third, the fitness club servicescape generates a positive influence on the customer behavioral intentions. On this basis, targeted proposals are presented to provide a basis for fitness clubs on how to attract and serve Chinese international students.

Fitness Club, Servicescape, Usage Satisfaction, Customer Behavioral Intention

Jinkook Kim , Soohyun Kim

DOI:10.26584/RDPA.2025.9.2.71 Vol.9(No.2) 71-87, 2025

This study aims to develop effective marketing strategies by examining the causal relationship between sports attitudes and sports consumption behavior intentions across different MBTI personality types. To achieve this, MBTI personality types were categorized into four groups using a convenience sampling method from various sports clubs. Correlation and multiple regression analyses were conducted using SPSS. The findings revealed that (1) the SP group exhibited a significant influence on consumption behavior intention, (2) the SJ group was significantly affected by both psychological and social attitudes, (3) the NT group identified psychological attitude as a key determinant, and (4) the NF group demonstrated that both social and psychological attitudes played important roles. These results highlight distinct differences in the relationship between sports attitudes and consumption behavior intentions across MBTI personality types, emphasizing the need for targeted marketing strategies. Furthermore, sports consumption behavior can be more effectively predicted within the same MBTI group by considering the specific sports attitude factors that influence consumer decisions.

MBTI, Personality Types, Attitude, Sports Consumption Behavior Intention

Yiming Xiong , Daehwan Kim

DOI:10.26584/RDPA.2025.9.2.88 Vol.9(No.2) 88-105, 2025

This study investigates the structural relationships among servicescape, flow experience, and word-of-mouth (WOM) intention in the context of golf driving ranges. Using data collected from 600 users through an online survey, a bifactor structural equation modeling analysis was performed to analyze both the direct effect of holistic servicescape and the indirect effects of its subdimensions on WOM via flow. The results showed that the overall servicescape had a significant positive impact on WOM intention. Furthermore, each subdimension significantly influenced flow, which in turn enhanced WOM. Notably, cleanliness and ambient conditions exhibited the strongest indirect effects, emphasizing the importance of physical and sensory elements in promoting immersive experiences and consumer advocacy. The findings offer both theoretical implications for extending servicescape theory and practical insights for improving user experiences and encouraging positive word-of-mouth in sports service environments like golf driving ranges.

Servicescape, Golf Driving Range, Flow Experiences, Word-of-Mouth

Junya Zhao , Joon Young Han

DOI:10.26584/RDPA.2025.9.2.106 Vol.9(No.2) 106-119, 2025

This study investigates the impact of perceived cheerleading event credibility on sports consumption in South Korea by employing literature review, questionnaire surveys, and statistical analysis. Based on the theoretical framework of event credibility and sports consumption behavior, a structured questionnaire was developed to assess spectators’ perceptions and consumption intentions. The collected data were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM) to examine the relationships between perceived event credibility and various forms of sports consumption. The results indicate that high-credibility cheerleading events significantly enhance audience trust, increase viewing intentions, and promote behavioral outcomes such as ticket purchases, merchandise acquisition, and paid online viewership. Furthermore, event image was identified as a significant mediating factor in the relationship between event credibility and sports consumption, highlighting the role of emotional and perceptual evaluations in consumer decision-making. Based on the specific characteristics of the South Korean sports market, this study proposes strategic directions to improve event branding, enhance service quality, and deepen community engagement, with the goal of stimulating the sports consumer market and advancing the sustainable development of cheerleading events.

Cheerleading Events, Event Credibility, Sports Consumption, Perceived Event Image

Juneseok Lee , Chanmin Park

DOI:10.26584/RDPA.2025.9.2.120 Vol.9(No.2) 120-130, 2025

Recent social incidents in South Korea, including the Choi Soon-sil corruption scandal, the athlete-focused #MeToo movement, and the establishment of the Sport Reform Committee (SRC), have spurred significant debate over school sport policy reform. Yet, it remains unclear whether such reforms reflect the lived realities of student-athletes. This study examines student-athletes’ perceptions of policy changes following the SRC’s Second Recommendation in 2019. Drawing on in-depth qualitative interviews, two central issues emerged: the misalignment between reforms emphasizing academic performance and student-athletes’ entrenched athletic identities, and their perceived exclusion from policymaking processes. Together, these tensions undermine both the legitimacy and effectiveness of the reforms. The findings contribute to the literature by situating student-athletes’ voices within broader discussions of role engulfment and policy legitimacy, addressing a critical gap in research that has largely emphasized expert perspectives. From a practical standpoint, the study underscores the need for a dual strategy: substantively, by adopting identity-sensitive measures such as flexible academic pathways; and procedurally, by institutionalizing mechanisms for student-athlete participation in governance. Although limited by a small sample size and retrospective data, the study provides timely insights into the challenges of aligning educational objectives with athletic identities in Korean school sport policy.

Student-Athletes, Sport Policy Reform, Athletic Identity, Education Rights

Chulmin Choi

DOI:10.26584/RDPA.2025.9.2.131 Vol.9(No.2) 131-141, 2025

This study attempted to identify changes in dementia-related factors (β-amyloid, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate; hereinafter referred to as DHEAS) in elderly women with metabolic syndrome according to exercise treatment methods. The subjects of this study were 30 elderly women (65-74 years old) registered at the Senior Citizens’ Welfare Center in J-gu, S-si, Gyeonggi-do. They were divided into 10 CG (control group), 10 AEG (aerobic exercise group), and 10 SSEG (cognitive exercise group). They exercised for 60 minutes three times a week for 12 weeks, and the following conclusions were obtained. Before and after exercise treatment, β-amyloid blood variables within the group showed significant decreases in SSEG and AEG (SSEG: p < .001, AEG: p < .05), and CG showed no significant difference, and in the difference between groups through post-hoc verification, SSEG and had significantly greater reductions/increases than CG (p < .05). Within the group by exercise treatment, DHEAS blood variables before and after showed a significant increase in SSEG (SSEG: p < .05), and there was no significant difference in AEG and CG, but in the difference between groups through post-hoc verification, SSEG showed a greater increase than CG (p < .05). The results of this study showed that among each dementia-related factor, the concentration of β-amyloid showed a significant difference in SSEG and AEG, and DHEAS showed a significant difference in SSEG, and physical activity for dementia prevention should be performed regularly and continuously, and it was found that cognitive exercise focusing on language and behavior may be more effective.

β-Amyloid, DHEAS, Aerobic Exercise, Smart Signal Exercise, Cognitive Function Exercise

Jangheon Cheong , Chulmin Choi , Eonho Kim , Changbok Kim , Daewook Kim

DOI:10.26584/RDPA.2025.9.2.142 Vol.9(No.2) 142-151, 2025

This study aimed to analyze the association between physical activity, subjective health perception, and obesity among adolescents from multicultural families in Korea. Using raw data from the 19th (2023) Korean Youth Health Behavior Survey, a total of 1,337 adolescents from multicultural backgrounds were selected. For analysis, SPSS 25.0 was used to adopt complex sample analysis methods, including weighting, stratification, and clustering. The main statistical methods used were the chi-square test for associations and logistic regression to calculate odds ratios (ORs). Results showed a significant positive association between all types of physical activity (≥ 60 minutes of exercise, high-intensity exercise, and strength training) and subjective health perception (p < 0.05). Strength training was also significantly associated with a more positive subjective body image (p < 0.05). However, no direct statistically significant relationship was found between physical activity categories and the prevalence of obesity. Logistic regression analysis results showed that a more positive subjective health perception significantly lowered the risk of obesity, but subjective body image perception did not have a significant effect. These results highlight the importance of physical activity in the subjective well-being of multicultural youth, while also demonstrating the complex and multifactorial nature of obesity in this population.

Multicultural Families, Adolescents, Subjective Health Perception, Obesity, Physical Activity

Jung Taek Shin

DOI:10.26584/RDPA.2025.9.2.152 Vol.9(No.2) 152-161, 2025

The yips represents a complex neuropsychological phenomenon affecting skilled performers across sports, music, and dance, characterized by the sudden and unexplained loss of previously automatic motor skills. While relatively unfamiliar to the general public, this condition poses significant challenges within athletic and artistic communities, often leading to performance decline, career termination, and substantial psychological distress. This comprehensive review examines current understanding of the yips through three theoretical frameworks: physiological, psychological, and integrative perspectives. The physiological perspective conceptualizes the yips as focal dystonia resulting from repetitive overuse of fine motor control systems. The psychological perspective frames the condition as performance anxiety manifesting through excessive self-focus and conscious interference with automatic processes. The integrative perspective synthesizes both approaches, recognizing the heterogeneous nature of the condition across a continuum from Type I (primarily physiological) through Type III (combined physiological-psychological) presentations. Current assessment approaches encompass neuroimaging techniques such as functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) and psychological evaluation tools, though significant limitations exist in diagnostic accuracy and predictive validity. Intervention strategies range from pharmacological treatments targeting dystonic symptoms to comprehensive psychological skills training programs, with emerging evidence supporting integrative approaches. This review emphasizes the critical need for validated assessment instruments, evidence-based intervention protocols, and systematic prevention programs. Future research priorities include developing yips-specific diagnostic instruments, conducting rigorous intervention trials, and establishing comprehensive support systems for affected athletes.

Athletes, Yips, Focal dystonia, Performance Anxiety, Neuropsychology, Intervention Strategies