(1.School of Physical Education,Fujian Normal University,Fuzhou 350108,China;2.Fuqing Branch of Fujian Normal University,Fuqing 350300,China; 3.Fuqing Chongwen Experimental School,Fuqing 350300,China)Abstract: By basing their research objects on totally 601 exercise members from 52 organized exercise groups, and by applying hierarchical linear model analysis techniques, the authors mainly examined the effects of such variables as the sample characteristic, cohesion and leading behavior of the exercise groups on member exercise adherence at the group level, and revealed the following findings: individual exercise adherence has a significant group differ-ence: 12% of the total variance of individual exercise adherence is caused by group difference; such factors as exer-cise group establishment time, cohesion and leading behavior are important group variables that affect member ex-ercise adherence; group establishment time, group cohesion and leading behavior have a higher explanation rate and a significant positive prediction function on the group variance of member exercise adherence. Key words: sports psychology;group cohesion;exercise group leading behavior;exercise adherence;hierarchical linear model(HLM) |