Investigating the relationship between types of leisure activities and coping strategies among older Korean immigrants

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between different types of leisure activities (e.g., Leisure-Time Physical Activity (LTPA), Intellectual activity, and Community-based activity) and coping strategies (e.g., problem-solving, social support, avoidance) among...

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Main Authors: Jungjoo LEE, Jaehyun KIM, Donghwa HU, Jooah LEE, Junhyoung KIM
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Language:English
Published: Edizioni FS 2023-09-01
Series:Journal of Health and Social Sciences
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Online Access:https://journalhss.com/wp-content/uploads/Lee-et-al-JHSS-September_2023_209-218.pdf
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author Jungjoo LEE
Jaehyun KIM
Donghwa HU
Jooah LEE
Junhyoung KIM
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description Introduction: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between different types of leisure activities (e.g., Leisure-Time Physical Activity (LTPA), Intellectual activity, and Community-based activity) and coping strategies (e.g., problem-solving, social support, avoidance) among older Korean immigrants. Methods: This study collected survey data from older Korean immigrants (50 to 85 years old) living in Southern Californian cities in the United States (n = 51). We conducted a hierarchical regression analysis to investigate the relationship and the change of explained variances. Results: We found that LTPA and intellectual leisure were significantly associated with the increased use of support-seeking strategies by older immigrants. Community-based leisure was positively associated with their problem-solving and avoidance strategies. Discussion: The present study not only deepens the body of knowledge describing how particular leisure activities are associated with coping strategies but also provides practical implications for helping older immigrants cope with acculturation stress and life course challenges.
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spelling doaj.art-a1bc3b8537a94bdcbd3c2eb89ee03bc92023-10-17T09:25:47ZengEdizioni FSJournal of Health and Social Sciences2499-22402023-09-018320921810.19204/2023/NVST4Investigating the relationship between types of leisure activities and coping strategies among older Korean immigrantsJungjoo LEEJaehyun KIMDonghwa HUJooah LEEJunhyoung KIMIntroduction: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between different types of leisure activities (e.g., Leisure-Time Physical Activity (LTPA), Intellectual activity, and Community-based activity) and coping strategies (e.g., problem-solving, social support, avoidance) among older Korean immigrants. Methods: This study collected survey data from older Korean immigrants (50 to 85 years old) living in Southern Californian cities in the United States (n = 51). We conducted a hierarchical regression analysis to investigate the relationship and the change of explained variances. Results: We found that LTPA and intellectual leisure were significantly associated with the increased use of support-seeking strategies by older immigrants. Community-based leisure was positively associated with their problem-solving and avoidance strategies. Discussion: The present study not only deepens the body of knowledge describing how particular leisure activities are associated with coping strategies but also provides practical implications for helping older immigrants cope with acculturation stress and life course challenges.https://journalhss.com/wp-content/uploads/Lee-et-al-JHSS-September_2023_209-218.pdfolder adultskorean immigrantstypes of leisure activitiescoping strategies
spellingShingle Jungjoo LEE
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Donghwa HU
Jooah LEE
Junhyoung KIM
Investigating the relationship between types of leisure activities and coping strategies among older Korean immigrants
Journal of Health and Social Sciences
older adults
korean immigrants
types of leisure activities
coping strategies
title Investigating the relationship between types of leisure activities and coping strategies among older Korean immigrants
title_full Investigating the relationship between types of leisure activities and coping strategies among older Korean immigrants
title_fullStr Investigating the relationship between types of leisure activities and coping strategies among older Korean immigrants
title_full_unstemmed Investigating the relationship between types of leisure activities and coping strategies among older Korean immigrants
title_short Investigating the relationship between types of leisure activities and coping strategies among older Korean immigrants
title_sort investigating the relationship between types of leisure activities and coping strategies among older korean immigrants
topic older adults
korean immigrants
types of leisure activities
coping strategies
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