Abstract

Although research exploring the motivations for and barriers to conference attendance is growing, studies in the context of international sport management remain limited. Therefore, this study aims to understand the motivations for and barriers to these conferences. An online survey was delivered through the mailing list of four major sport management associations. A valid response for data analysis was 135 (valid ratio 65.22%). The motivators and barriers were measured using a previously developed scale comprising 26 items. Scale validity and reliability were tested using confirmatory factor analysis and deemed acceptable for both scales. By conducting a t-test and a one-way analysis of variance, the results revealed significant differences in motivation and barriers, varying by occupation, attendance preferences, participants’ residence, and most attended conference. These findings may provide useful empirical evidence to attract more participants from various regions.

摘要

尽管探索参加会议的动机和障碍的研究不断增多，但国际体育管理背景下的研究仍然有限。因此，本研究旨在了解这些会议的动机和障碍。通过四个主要体育管理协会的邮件列表进行了在线调查。数据分析有效回复为135（有效率为65.22%）。使用先前制定的包含 26 个项目的量表来衡量激励因素和障碍。使用验证性因子分析测试量表的有效性和可靠性，并认为这两种量表都是可接受的。通过进行 t 检验和单向方差分析，结果揭示了动机和障碍的显着差异，因职业、出勤偏好、参与者的居住地、和参加会议最多的人。这些发现可能提供有用的经验证据，以吸引更多来自不同地区的参与者。