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Abstract
The thesis uses a modified form of the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) in analysing sport participation of young Koreans in Australia. The theoretical framework of the thesis is drawn from four theories: Ajzen’s theory of planned behaviour (1985); Berry’s acculturation framework (1980; 1997); Vaux et al.’s social support appraisals of family, peer and general social support (1986); and the status of hierarchical leisure constraint theory (Crawford & Godbey, 1987; Crawford, Jackson, & Godbey, 1991). The main method used is questionnaire survey, supplemented by some semi-structured interviews. The main findings are: (1) Socio-demographic characteristics (age, gender, length of residence, residential status, and language skills) partially influenced sport patterns. (2) Sport participation rates of respondents in Australia differ depending on acculturation modes. (3) Among the social support, peer acceptance and support, which turned out to be the more popular support accessed by participants, contributed to the formation of their sporting attitudes and behaviours. (4) The most important participation constraints within the seven categories were resources, access, interpersonal, affective, religious, socio-cultural, and physical, in that order.