Annals of Leisure Research
Volume 21, Issue 1, 2018, Pages 47-57

Benefits of leisure activities for health and life satisfaction among Western migrants (Article)

Kim J.* , Heo J. , Dvorak R. , Ryu J. , Han A.
  • a Department of Health and Human Performance, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, United States
  • b Department of Sport Industry Studies, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea, Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences at Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, United States
  • c Department of Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Services Administration, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI, United States
  • d Department of Career and Information Studies, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, United States
  • e Korea University Center for Curriculum and Institute of Studies, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between the particular types of leisure activities and physical and mental health and life satisfaction among Western migrants who moved to South Korea. The total of 262 Western migrants participated in this study. The result of this study found that life satisfaction had a significant relationship with outdoor activities, physical activities, and home-centred and social activities. Participation in outdoor activities and physical activities predicts physical health; home-centred and social activity participation was positively associated with good mental health. This study provides evidence that various leisure activities resulted in health and life satisfaction among Western migrants. © 2017 Australia and New Zealand Association of Leisure Studies.

Author Keywords

Life satisfaction Migrants Health leisure

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85030544045&doi=10.1080%2f11745398.2017.1379421&partnerID=40&md5=a35148ed2bb54c9944e27f3953e6faee
DOI: 10.1080/11745398.2017.1379421
ISSN: 11745398
Cited by: 1
Original Language: English