TY - JOUR PY - 2013// TI - Analysis on leisure patterns of the pre-elderly adults JO - Journal of exercise rehabilitation A1 - Cho, Gun-Sang A1 - Yi, Eun-Surk SP - 438 EP - 445 VL - 9 IS - 4 N2 - The purpose of study is to analyze how leisure activities affect the near elders' preparation for successful and productive aging. To achieve the purpose of the study, this study was conducted in 2012 and the data was collected by using multi-stage stratified cluster random sampling method in the great city area (6 places), metropolitan area (7 places), medium-sized urban area (6 places), and rural area (6 places). Out of the total number of 1,000 copies of questionnaire distributed to pre-elders (Baby-boomers from 55 yr to 64 yr), 978 were collected and used for data analysis. According to the result, the more time, frequency and intensity in leisure and recreational participation, the higher the satisfaction level and the happiness level in their life. It means that leisure and recreational activities play an important role for their life. In other words, for pre-elders, leisure activities can be regarded as the important element for preparation of their old age. Therefore, the leisure and recreation for pre-elderly adults should not be recognized as a tool for improving the economic productivity but for reinforcing the recovery resilience.

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LA - en SN - 2288-176X UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.12965/jer.130052 ID - ref1 ER -