Motivation Factors for Participation in GLBT Sports League

Abstract

This study investigated those factors that motivate members of the GLBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender) community to participate in a GLBT sports league. Data from a survey of 1151 members of a Chicago GLBT sports association were analyzed using exploratory factor analysis to determine the variables that contributed most to explaining leisure motivation in this setting. Results showed that the intellectual and social factors were the primary factors in determining motivation in participation. Also contributing to determining motivation were competency mastery and stimulus avoidance. In addition, findings suggested there was no primary difference between male and female participants.

Inclusive Recreation: The State of Campus Policies, Facilities, Trainings, and Programs for Transgender Participants

“…Participation in recreation has also been shown to have benefits to soft skills such as time management, sense of belonging, respect for others, and academic performance (Forrester, 2014). Place and Beggs (2011) found similar health and social motivations concerning why participants join gay recreational sports leagues.…”

Sport, Identity and Inclusion in Europe

“…Some of these clubs have a history of more than 25 years and participate in the regular competitions held in this country. Some of them have their origin in the need that arose on the part of LGBTQ athletes to practise sport in a climate of respect and tolerance for gender and sexual diversity (Place & Beggs, 2011); although new studies point out to a search for social capital, for example, meeting new people would be among the most relevant motivations today (Muir et al, 2020).…”

The role of congruecy within the participant sport involvement and loyalty process.

“…The differences in motivations continue when various sports are considered (McDonald et al, 2002) as well as different sample groups (Frederick & Ryan, 1993;McDonald et al, 2010;Milne, & Hung, 2002;Ogles & Masters, 2000;Place & Beggs, 2011). This collection of research identifies three important findings.…”

“…While it has been shown that motivational distinctions exist across leisure activity activities (Frederick & Ryan, 1993;McDonald et al, 2010;Milne & Hung, 2002;Ogles & Masters, 2000;Place & Beggs, 2011;Sieppel, 2006), still some differences and similarities exist within the same activities. Of particular interest in the current study is the behavior of endurance sport participants.…”

“…For example, researchers have investigated differences between several activities, sexes, age groups, ethnicities and other demographical classifications (Frederick & Ryan, 1993;Ogles & Masters, 2000;Place & Beggs, 2011). In particular, Seippel (2006) established differences between the sexes, which seem to increase with age.…”