Health benefits of serious involvement in leisure activities among older Korean adults

被引：54

作者：

Kim, Junhyoung ^{[1
]}

Yamada, Naoko ^{[2
]}

Heo, Jinmoo ^{[3
]}

Han, Areum ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Cent Michigan Univ, Dept Recreat Parks & Leisure Serv Adm, Mt Pleasant, MI 48859 USA

[2] Pusan Natl Univ, Div Sport Sci, Pusan 609735, South Korea

[3] Texas A&M Univ, Dept Recreat Pk & Tourism Sci, College Stn, TX USA

来源：

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE STUDIES ON HEALTH AND WELL-BEING | 2014年 / 9卷

关键词：

Serious leisure; health; well-being; older Korean adults; PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY; PARTICIPATION; STRENGTH; SUPPORT; SPORT;

D O I：

10.3402/qhw.v9.24616

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

The existing literature suggests that serious engagement in leisure activities leads to happiness, life satisfaction, and successful aging among older adults. This qualitative study was used to examine the benefits of serious involvement in leisure activities among older Korean adults who were members of a sports club. Using an analytic data analysis, we identified three main themes associated with the benefits of serious engagement in leisure activities: 1) the experience of psychological benefits, 2) the creation of social support, and 3) the enhancement of physical health. These themes indicate that, through serious involvement in certain physical activities, participants gain various health benefits, which may contribute to successful aging.

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