The Influence of Taekwondo Performance Participation Satisfaction on Self-Efficacy and Team Cohesion among University Demonstration Team Members

Key Points

• The study aims to investigate how participation satisfaction affects self-efficacy and team cohesion among university taekwondo demonstration team members.
• Analyzed 261 members of university taekwondo demonstration teams registered with the Korea Taekwondo Association in 2025.
• Used SPSS 26.0 for statistical analysis of participation satisfaction, self-efficacy, and team cohesion.
• Examined the relationship between participation satisfaction and its influence on self-efficacy and team cohesion.
• Participation satisfaction significantly affects self-efficacy, highlighting the importance of effective coaching strategies.
• Confirmed participation satisfaction as a key antecedent to team cohesion.
• Found that control self-efficacy notably enhances team cohesion, while coping self-efficacy has a minimal impact.