ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Sports Act. Living
Sec. Sport, Leisure, Tourism, and Events
Volume 7 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fspor.2025.1592202
This article is part of the Research TopicLeisure and Recreation Access, Inclusion, and Participation Amongst People with DisabilitiesView all 3 articles
Understanding Volunteer Motivation in Adaptive Sport Events: The Impact of Altruistic Motivation and Egoistic Motivation on Volunteer Performance and Intention
Provisionally accepted
- 1Towson University, Towson, Maryland, United States
- 2Kean University, Union, United States
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This study explores how volunteer motivation affects both in-role performance and the intention to continue volunteering at an adaptive sport festival. A self-reported questionnaire was distributed to volunteers at the 2024 Korean-American Adaptive Sport Festival held in Maryland, USA, using a convenience sampling approach. A total of 212 valid responses were included for analysis. Using SPSS 29.0, data were examined through frequency analysis, descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), reliability analysis, and multiple regression analysis.The results indicate that Organization Attachment (OA), Volunteer Attachment (VA), and Internal Benefits (IB) had a positive effect on volunteers' in-role performance, while External Benefits (EB) showed no significant impact. Furthermore, Volunteer Attachment (VA) and Internal Benefits (IB) had a significant impact on volunteers' intention to continue participating in the future, whereas Organization Attachment (OA) and External Benefits (EB) showed no significant effect. These insights contribute to a deeper understanding of volunteer motivation and its influence on both inrole performance and sustained involvement in adaptive sports events.
Keywords: volunteer motivation, Altruistic motivation, egoistic motivation, Adaptive sports, Volunteer management
Received: 12 Mar 2025; Accepted: 21 Apr 2025.
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* Correspondence: Kyoung Kim, Kean University, Union, United States
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