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Perspective on Leisure Sports Participation Among Older Adults in a Super-Aging Society: Focusing on Health Concern, Athletic Passion, Leisure Satisfaction, and Intent to Continue Participating in Leisure Sports

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Background/Objectives: Today, society has a growing interest in healthy aging. This study analyzed health concerns, leisure satisfaction, athletic passion, and intention to continue participating in leisure sports of various age groups as well as the elderly, and we empirically analyzed the differences. Methods: This study conducted a survey of 306 adult men and women who regularly participated in leisure sports. Frequency, correlation, and difference analyses were performed using SPSS version 26.0. Results: The main findings indicated that older age groups showed higher levels of health concern, obsessive passion, and intention to participate in leisure sports than younger age groups, whereas younger age groups had higher levels of harmonious passion than older age groups. Conclusions: This study provides results through a comparative analysis that can indirectly enhance the quality of life by presenting practical alternatives to increase older adults’ participation in leisure sports activities amid the global aging trend.

Source: Healthcare

DOI: 10.3390/healthcare13010041

Authors: Mun-Gyu Jun, Chulhwan Choi

Institutions: Kyung Hee University, Gachon University

Language: English

Topic: Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,069