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

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being

Jinmoo Heo¹  Areum Han²  Junhyoung Kim²  Naoko Yamada³ 

[1] Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX, USA;Department of Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Services Administration, Central Michigan University, Mt Pleasant, MI, USA;Division of Sport Science, Pusan National University, Pusan, South Korea;

关键词: Serious leisure;    health;    well-being;    older Korean adults;   

DOI  :  10.3402/qhw.v9.24616

来源: DOAJ

【 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.

【 授权许可】

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