엘리트 선수의 게임즈맨십 인식과 태도에 관한 질적 연구

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Purpose: This study was to examine the behavioral examples and causes of Gamesmanship in sports and player’s emotional responses. Methods: Study subjects were 18 elite athletes who had a player experience of more than 5 years. Data were collected through focus group interviews (FGI) with players in such individual sports and such group sports, and then collected data were systematically analyzed according to the procedure of qualitative study. Results: First, the recognition of Gamesmanship was divided into positive and negative. Second, the cause of Gamesmanship was by teammates or fellow players, by the other party, by coaches or parents, and by cultural environment of sports. Third, the behavioral examples of Gamesmanship diversely occurred in reflected the characteristics of sports. Fourth, regarding player’s response to Gamesmanship, they interpreted it positively when they did it, but they evaluated it negatively when others did it, thus presenting a typical self-serving causal attributive pattern and alliance consciousness. Fifth, some regarded Gamesmanship as having both positive and negative effects on players, whereas others thought it had no specific effect. Sixth, the ethical judgment on Gamesmanship was classified by agon perspective, arete perspective, ethos perspective. The existential value of Gamesmanship was divided into a phenomenon that must be regulated, a standpoint of neutrality, and a strategy that must be utilized actively. And finally, alternative measures for Gamesmanship were carrying out personality/ethical education, supplementing/reinforcing rules, and tightening coach’s qualifications. Conclusion: The fact that if the structure of sports games lays stress on competition and victory, Gamesmanship can generate or escalate the negative aspects of sports games, whereas if it gives more weight to self-realization and personal competency, Gamesmanship can get close to the real aim of sports.

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