Vol. 10, No 1, 2012 pp. 39 - 48
UDC 793.31(564.3)
Original empirical article
REASONS FOR PARTICIPATION IN TRADITIONAL CYPRIOT DANCES
Asterios Patsiaouras1, Xatzigianis Efstathios2, Garyfallos Anagnostou2
1Department of Physical Education & Sport Science, University of Thessaly, Greece
2Department of Primary Education, Frederick University Cyprus
E-mail: pre.ag@frederick.ac.cy
Abstract. The purpose of this study was to examine the reliability of the Greek version of the Participation Motivation Questionnaire (PMQ) and to investigate the reasons which drive Cypriot people to participate in taught seminars of Cypriot traditional dance. The sample consisted of 251 individuals aged 15-60 (Μ=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.
Key words:  motivation, participation, reliability, Cypriot traditional dance
RAZLOZI ZA UČEŠĆE U TRADICIONALNIM KIPARSKIM IGRAMA
Cilj aktuelnog istraživanja bio je da se ispitaju pouzdanost grčke verzije Upitnika o motivaciji za učešće na seminarima i razlozi učešća Kiprana u seminarima o tradicionalnim igrama. Uzorak je sačinjavao 251 ispitanik, starosti između 15-60 godina (Μ=29.13±10.6). Korišćenjem faktorske analize u okviru statističkog softvera SPSS, utvrđena su četiri faktora kao osnovnih razloga učešća u igračkim ansamblima: a) “društvena pripadnost i popularnost”, b) “borba protiv dosade i pojavljivanje u društvu”, c) “vežba i zdravlje” i d) “zadovoljstvo zbog prisustva timskog duha i poboljšanja fizičke kondicije”. Nije utvrđena statistički značajna razlika u odnosu na pol i nivo obrazovanja ispitanika.. Razlozi učešća u igračkim aktivnostima u skladu su sa razlozima učešća i na seminarima o kiparskim nacionalnim igrama.
Ključne reči: motivacija, učešće, pouzdanost, kiparske nacionalne igre