Leisure and health benefits among Korean adolescents with visual impairments

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being

Se-Hyuk Park¹  Junhyoung Kim² 

[1] Seoul National University of Science and Technology;Texas State University;

关键词: leisure;    leisure skills;    perseverance;    personal growth;    psychological benefits;    self-expression;    visual impairment;   

DOI  :  10.1080/17482631.2018.1435097

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to explore health benefits through leisure engagement among Korean adolescents with visual impairments. Method: Using semi-structured interviews, a total of 14 adolescents with visual impairments participated in this study. Results: Two salient themes were captured as health benefits as a result of leisure engagement: psychological wellbeing and personal growth. Conclusions: The findings suggest that leisure provides a venue for the development of self-expression, leisure skills, perseverance, and positive affects. It also indicates that leisure can serve as a vehicle for promoting health and life satisfaction among Korean adolescents with visual impairments.

【 授权许可】

Unknown