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

Junhyoung Kim; Sanghee Chun; Jinmoo Heo; Sunwoo Lee; Areum Han

doi:10.1007/s11482-014-9374-7

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

Junhyoung Kim, Sanghee Chun, Jinmoo Heo, Sunwoo Lee, Areum Han

Department of Sports Industry Studies

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	461-470
Number of pages	10
Journal	Applied Research in Quality of Life
Volume	11
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11482-014-9374-7
Publication status	Published - 2016 Jun 1

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Life-span and Life-course Studies

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Kim, J., Chun, S., Heo, J., Lee, S., & Han, A. (2016). Contribution of Leisure-Time Physical Activity on Psychological Benefits Among Elderly Immigrants. Applied Research in Quality of Life, 11(2), 461-470. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11482-014-9374-7

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