Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationships among communication satisfaction, team atmosphere, team commitment, and exercise continuity intention among amateur football club players participating in the Sports-for-All Division League.
Method: This study was conducted with amateur football club members participating in the Sports-for-All Division League. The sample was drawn from football clubs participating in the Division League located in the Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam regions, using a convenience sampling method. A total of 390 responses were collected after excluding 29 responses deemed insincere or invalid, data from 361 participants were used for the final analysis. The collected data were analyzed using the SPSS version 29.0, including frequency analysis, exploratory factor analysis, reliability analysis, correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis.
Results: First, communication satisfaction among amateur football club members was found to have a positive effect on team atmosphere. Second, communication satisfaction among amateur football club members had a positive effect on team commitment. Third, communication satisfaction among amateur football club members had a positive effect on exercise continuity intention. Fourth, the team atmosphere was found to have a positive effect on team commitment. Fifth, the team atmosphere was found to have a positive effect on exercise continuity intention. Finally, team commitment was found to have a positive effect on exercise continuity intention.
Conclusion: Overall, these results underscore the critical role of communication in improving the psychological and behavioral outcomes of amateur football club members. Therefore, promoting effective communication and fostering a positive team environment are key strategies for encouraging long-term engagement in community sports.