초등학생의 태권도 경기 겨루기 수련 경험이 경쟁상태 불안과 정신건강 요인에 미치는 영향

Psychological Effects of Tae-Kwon-Do Sparring Competition Training to Elementary school Students

Purpose of this research is to find out what kind of Psychological Effects Tae-Kwon-Do Sparring Training can cause to Elementary school Students. The data are collected for 12 weeks. The results are compared between competition anxieties, emotional / psychological anxiety and came up with following 4 conclusions below. 1. Tae-Kwon-Do sparring competition training effectively decreased participant's anxiety level(p<.05). 2. Tae-Kwon-Do Sparring Competition training also reduced physical anxiety level(p<.001). 3. Tae-Kwon-Do sparring competition increased participant's self-confidence(p<.001). 4. Tae-Kwon-Do sparring competition training decreased most pessimistic mental health factors such as anger, depression, tiredness, confusion, and emotional disability. However it did increased vital power of participants. In conclusion, participants who participate in sparring competition training only had positive outcomes in the end. It was easy to notice that participant's anxiety levels were down and they were mentally healthier than before. Through the research, we also noticed physiological improvements of participants after 12 weeks of training and improved social abilities as well.