空手道関係者の活動状況に関する調査研究Ⅰ：女性の活動阻害要因を探る手がかりとして

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The issue of promoting women’s participation is a long-standing challenge in many sports, including karate. This problem in karate has seen little research or investigation, mainly due to its perceived lack of urgency. A contributing factor to this lack of research is our limited understanding of the roles of karate officials, instructors, and other practitioners, and the overall practice environment.

This study aims to foster gender equality in karate by investigating the attitudes and activities of its practitioners and officials and providing relevant organizational guidelines and recommendations to empower practitioners who are women. The research was conducted using a questionnaire administered to both karate practitioners and officials.

The results indicate a noticeable difference in the surrounding environment of karate practitioners such that men were more likely to be active and participate in activities related to obtaining certifications as compared to women．

It has been suggested that one of the inhibiting factors for participation in karate is the burden on private life events and its relationship with the activity environment. To promote gender equality in karate, the findings suggest the need for a comprehensive support system to help practitioners integrate karate into their daily lives. There is also a call for improvements in the relevant organization and infrastructure.