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Table 2 The motivations of volunteers who were committed to returning after COVID lockdown: overall and by age group

From: Understanding volunteer motivations and concerns in coaching and officiating basketball: implications for sport policy

 

All respondents (n = 68)

Adults 18+

(n = 55)

Adolescents

13–17 yrs (n = 13)

p-value

Motivations

Count

%

Count

%

Count

%

 

Fun/enjoyment

49

72.1

38

69.1

11

84.6

0.198

Friends or family are involved in basketball

43

63.2

36

65.5

7

53.9

0.507

I feel it is important to help others

42

61.8

34

61.8

8

61.5

0.764

People want or ask me to coach or officiate basketball

34

50.0

29

52.7

5

38.5

0.761

To learn a new skill/expand on knowledge of the game

22

32.4

14

25.5

8

61.5

0.015

I can learn how to deal with a variety of people

18

26.5

12

21.8

6

46.2

0.069

Physical health or fitness

17

25.0

11

20.0

6

46.2

0.062

There is some reimbursement or hobby income

14

20.6

8

14.6

6

46.2

0.012

It allows me to explore my own strengths

14

20.6

6

10.9

8

61.5

< 0.001

Psychological/mental health/therapy

14

20.6

12

21.8

2

15.4

0.545

It assists me to develop my career

11

16.2

5

9.1

6

46.2

0.002

It is a way to help me make new friends

11

16.2

6

10.9

5

38.5

0.019

Coaching/officiating in basketball is a good escape from my own troubles

8

11.8

5

9.1

3

23.1

0.136

Coaching/officiating in basketball helps me work through own personal problems

9

13.2

5

9.1

4

30.8

0.043