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ArticleFrontiers in psychology2025

An empirical study of continuous participation intention in Chinese CrossFit participants: mediating roles of community belonging and sport commitment.

Xuan Ji, Qianjin Wu

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Xuan JiSchool of Physical Education, Shandong University, Jinan, China.
Qianjin WuPhysical Education College, Shandong University of Finance and Economics, Jinan, Shandong, China.

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Background: Most existing CrossFit®-related studies focus on populations in Europe and North America, with limited attention to Chinese participants. In China, the sport's promotion faces barriers such as high intensity and cost, highlighting the need to identify key factors influencing sustained participation. Purpose: This study investigates the influence of intrinsic exercise motivation on the intention for continuous participation among Chinese CrossFit participants. Specifically, it examines the mediating roles of sense of community belonging and sport commitment. Additionally, the study contributes Chinese samples to CrossFit research and provides theoretical and practical insights to help CrossFit facilities in China enhance operations and improve member retention. Methods: A total of 568 Chinese CrossFit participants were recruited through online CrossFit communities using a random sampling approach. A validated and reliable questionnaire was developed to assess exercise motivation, sense of community belonging, sport commitment, and continuous participation intention. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS and AMOS. Results and conclusions: Intrinsic exercise motivation positively influenced continuous participation intention (

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continuous participation intentionCrossFitexercise motivationsense of community belongingsport commitment

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