Applied Research in Quality of Life
Volume 11, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 461-470

Contribution of Leisure-Time Physical Activity on Psychological Benefits Among Elderly Immigrants (Article)

Kim J.* , Chun S. , Heo J. , Lee S. , Han A.
  • a Department of Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Services Administration, Central Michigan University, 106 Finch Building, Mount Pleasant, MI 48859, United States
  • b Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies, Brock University, St Catharines, ON, Canada
  • c Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Sciences, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX, United States
  • d Palacký University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
  • e Department of Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Services Administration, Central Michigan University, 106 Finch Building, Mount Pleasant, MI 48859, United States

Abstract

Research provides evidence that leisure-time physical activity engagement promotes health and well-being among older adults. In this study, using data released from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) in 2008, we focused on the exploration of the relationship between leisure-time physical activity and psychological benefits such as positive affect, optimism, psychological well-being, and life satisfaction among elderly immigrants. The results of this study demonstrated that leisure-time physical activities play an important role in gaining psychological benefits. This finding provided further evidence that leisure-time physical activities provides rich opportunities for elderly immigrants to experience psychological benefits, which may contribute to quality of life and successful aging. © 2014, Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht and The International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS).

Author Keywords

Psychological benefits elderly immigrants Leisure-time physical activity

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84910072781&doi=10.1007%2fs11482-014-9374-7&partnerID=40&md5=da39ff5c1090458cc774fc957864e28f
DOI: 10.1007/s11482-014-9374-7
ISSN: 18712584
Cited by: 13
Original Language: English