Component

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

1. Affiliation:

like the instructor

.816

like the challenge

.705

enjoy individual aspect

.651

.484

learn new skills

.641

enjoy being part of a club

.564

like to have fun

.469

2. Friendship:

be with friends/social

.841

have something to do

.673

.492

meet new friends

.670

3. Fitness:

to stay in good physical shape

.824

exercise and physical fitness

.805

4. Reward/status:

want to be popular

.714

like to feel important

.714

release tension

.518

.626

like the rewards

.481

.514

do something I'm good at

.470

.452

5. Competition:

like to compete

.891

win and enjoy competition

.755

6. Situational:

like the facilities

.597

parents or close friends want me to take part

.560

want to gain status or recognition

.454

.467

7. Skill Development:

improve martial arts skills

.832

get to higher level

.565

8. Undeterminable:

like to travel

.819

like excitement

.479

.524

Eigenvalues

9.3

2.4

1.8

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.0

Variance

33.3

8.5

6.3

5.4

5.1

5.0

4.1

3.6

Cronbach’s alpha

.86

.76

.77

.76

.84

.80

.77

.73