Prediction of Park Golf Participation through Planned Behavior Theory

This study aimed to predict park golf participation intention based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and to examine the effects of its core predictors on both intention and actual behavior. A survey was conducted with 173 adults who had prior experience participating in park golf. The collected data were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM). The results revealed that among the three TPB predictors, subjective norms and perceived behavioral control had statistically significant positive effects on participation intention, whereas attitude did not show a significant influence. Additionally, perceived behavioral control was not significantly associated with participation behavior, while participation intention showed a strong positive effect on actual participation. These findings support the applicability of TPB in explaining behavioral intentions in the context of park golf and offer theoretical and practical implications for promoting participation in emerging sport-for-all activities.