Reasons for Participation in Traditional Cypriot Dances
Year: 2012
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The purpose of this study was examine the reliability of the Greek version of the Participation Motivation Questionnaire (PMQ) and investigate the reasons which drive Cypriot people participate in taught seminars of Cypriot traditional dance. The sample consisted of 251 individuals aged 15-60 (M=29.13±10.6). The analysis of the results based on a factor analysis procedure from the statistical software SPSS revealed four factors, with a) social recognition and popularity, b) to discharge boredom and appearance, c) exercise and health and d) satisfaction from team spirit and the improvement of physical condition as the main reason for participating in traditional dancing groups. No statistically significant differences were noticed based on gender and education level. The results of this research are consistent with the common reasons for participation in seminars of the Cypriot traditional dance.
Institution: Frederick University
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W910984045