Purpose: This study has two purposes; (a) to advance the understanding of rhythmic gymnastics’ attractiveness factors perceived by female elementary school students and their mothers, and (b) to discuss similarities and differences between the attractiveness factors. In this study, a concept-mapping method was used for a research methodology. A concept-mapping method is useful in that it can deal with both quantitative and qualitative research issues and compensate limitations. A concept-mapping method enables researchers to directly explore the frames of participants’ experiences and/or ideas, rather than to explore those frames based on researchers’ hypotheses or direction of the study. Results: This study collected data (original N=10/10) from female rhythmic gymnastics students and their mothers. All students participated in the study were children at the age between 8 and 11, who have been learning rhythmic gymnastics more than 12 months in Seoul, South Korea. This study collected participants’ statements using an open-ended survey. Among total of N statements, 51 of the children’s statements and 49 of the mothers’ statements were confirmed through a clarification process. Multidimensional scaling and hierarchical cluster analysis were conducted to investigate the purposes of the study. A concept map of rhythmic gymnastics’ attractiveness was derived as a result. Test results showed that children and mother groups presented 5 and 3 clusters, respectively, on a two-dimensional axis diagram. Conclusion: This study revealed the attractiveness factors of rhythmic gymnastics perceived by female students and their mothers. The tested results have implications for both academia and instructional method. The results would be a basic reference source for developing measurement scale for testing rhythmic gymnastics students’ pleasure and interest levels. The results of this study also could be applied to designing effective teaching and learning strategies of rhythmic gymnastics, and developing various programs.

I. 서 론
 Ⅱ. 연구방법
  1. 연구대상
  2. 연구 절차
  3. 개념도 분석 및 해석 단계
 Ⅲ. 결 과
  리듬체조를 배우고 있는 여자아동이 지각한 리듬체조 매력요인에 대한 개념도
  리듬체조를 배우고 있는 여자아동의 어머니들이 지각한 리듬체조 매력요인에 대한 개념도
 Ⅳ. 논 의
 참고문헌

• 강주희(연세대학교 스포츠레저학과) | Juhee Kang (Department of Sport and Leisure studies, Yonsei University)
• 우영지(연세대학교 심리학과) | Youngjee Woo (Department of Psychology, Yonsei University)
• 윤용진(연세대학교 스포츠레저학과) | Yongjin Yoon (Department of Sport and Leisure studies, Yonsei University) Corresponding author