A Qualitative Exploration of the Residential Environment and Culture of Students in the University Sports Department

The purpose of this study was to explore the actual condition of the residential environment of university student athletes. Participants in the study selected 16 people (male: 9 people, female: 7 people) in consideration of the event, gender, grade, and region, etc. The collected interview data derived themes through area analysis and classification analysis. As a result of the study, first, &quotthe actual condition of the dormitory&quot was found to be &quottype: a dormitory dedicated to general dormitories and sportsmen&quot, &quotreason for use: duty and autonomy&quot, and &quotthe meaning of a dormitory: a space where there is a rest&quot. Second, &quotdifficulty in living in a dormitory&quot was found to be &quotphysical aspect: insufficient laundry facilities&quot, &quottime and space aspect: privacy invasion&quot, and &quotrelational aspect: uncomfortable cohabitation&quot. Third, &quotchanged dormitory culture&quot was found to be &quotinstitutional aspect: dormitory experienced for the first time&quot, &quotliving aspect: effort for horizontal relationship&quot, and &quotpersonal aspect: between autonomy and control&quot. Subsequent studies were suggested based on research results and discussions.