Lidenskap for terrengsykling : en studie av relasjonen mellom dualistisk lidenskap, treningsavhengighet og tilfredshet med livet

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between passion (harmonious and obsessive) for mountain biking and satisfaction with life. In addition, the study examines the dualistic model of passion and its relationship with exercise dependence symptoms. Exercise dependence symptom’s effects on satisfaction with life were also investigated. A total of 990 riders who participated in Grenserittet or Farrisrunden completed the questionnaire. A correlation and regression analysis was used to examine the hypotheses. Results showed that the bike riders who reported a high degree of harmonious passion typically responded higher on satisfaction with life. No association between a high degree of obsessive passion and satisfaction with life was found. In addition, a high degree of obsessive passion predicted exercise dependence symptoms, which in turn was negatively related to satisfaction with life. No relationship between harmonious passion and exercise dependence symptoms was found. The results from the present study applies a new understanding and contributes to the existing field of psychology, thus the conclusion is that there is a need for more research in the fields of passion and exercise dependence. Keywords: mountain biking, harmonious passion; obsessive passion; satisfaction with life; exercise dependence