A Construction of Evaluation Index Model for the Sustainable Development of Volleyball in University, Shaanxi Province, the People’s Republic of China

Background and Aim: Volleyball is an important part of university sports. Regular participation in volleyball cannot only cultivate people's good sportsmanship, team spirit of unity and cooperation, and excellent qualities of tenacious struggle but also cultivate people's information awareness and improve coordination and adaptability. This research was to construct the evaluation index model for the sustainable development of volleyball in university, Shaanxi Province, the People’s Republic of China. Materials and Methods: This research is mixed methods research type. The participants in this research can be divided into four groups, which are as follows: (1) 370 students and 10 teachers from 3 universities in Shaanxi China were chosen to engage in responding to the questionnaires; (2) 7 experts were invited to in-depth interview; (3) 19 experts were invited to conduct two-round Delphi study; and (4) 9 experts were invited to discuss and confirm the constructed evaluation index model for the sustainable development of volleyball in university, Shaanxi Province, the People’s Republic of China. The average and standard deviation are utilized to analyze the data obtained from the questionnaire, the consensus data is analyzed by using the median and interquartile range, with criteria set at a median of ≥ 3.50 and an interquartile range of ≤ 1.50. Results: the model of evaluation index for volleyball sustainable development in University, Shaanxi China consists of the 4 first-level indicators classified by the theory of sustainable development, namely (A) survival support subsystem; (B) development motivation support subsystem; (C) social security support subsystem; and (D) intellectual Support Subsystem, 12 second-level indicators and 33 third-level indicators. Conclusion: the evaluation index model for the sustainable development of volleyball in university, Shaanxi Province, the People’s Republic of China consists of the 4 first-level indicators classified by the theory of sustainable development,12 second-level indicators, and 33 third-level indicators. The content and application of this model have been evaluated and confirmed by 9 experts.