Survey Data on Psychological Needs of 321 Chinese Marathon Runners

321 survey responses from marathon participants in China provide data on psychological need satisfaction and event support. The dataset underpins a study using exploratory factor analysis and structural equation modeling. It validates a three-dimensional structure of need satisfaction perception.

Use Cases

• Analyze the relationship between achievement-oriented, city-support-oriented, and social-bonding-oriented need dimensions and event support scores.
• Test structural equation models using the three validated psychological need dimensions as predictors.
• Examine demographic variables as control factors in models predicting marathon event support.

Strengths

• Dataset size of 321 survey responses provides a substantive sample for statistical analysis.
• Data is validated through exploratory factor analysis, confirming a three-dimensional structure.
• Clear license (CC BY 4.0) permits open sharing and adaptation.

Limitations

• Limited to 321 respondents, which may restrict generalizability of findings.
• Data is specific to Chinese marathon runners, introducing geographic and cultural bias.
• No column names or sample data are provided, complicating initial assessment of structure.

Provenance

Source

figshare, author Jiaxin Ma.

Collection Method

Survey conducted with 321 marathon participants in China.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated March 2026.

Geography

China