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The Effects of Leisure Activities on Self-Efficacy and Social Adjustment: A Study of Immigrants in South Korea

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  • Chul-Ho Bum

    (Department of Golf Industry, College of Physical Education, Kyung Hee University, Seocheon-dong 1, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si 17104, Korea)

  • Joon-Hee Lee

    (Department of Coaching, College of Physical Education, Kyung Hee University, Seocheon-dong 1, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si 17104, Korea)

  • Chulhwan Choi

    (Department of Physical Education, Gachon University, 1342, Seongnam-daero, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-si 13120, Korea)

Abstract

This study classified leisure activity types into active, passive, and social leisure activities based on theory, and focused on determining the type that has a significant influence on the self-efficacy and social adjustment of immigrants staying in South Korea. The results of multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA), including post-hoc analysis using SPSS 23.0, were as follows: in principle, immigrants who participate in active or social leisure activities perceive their self-efficacy and social adjustment to be high. Differing slightly from this, the passive leisure activity type, which includes activities such as reading alone, listening to music, and surfing the web, may relieve their stress or provide them with psychological stability, but it was not found to be helpful in their adjustment to the new culture. The significance of this study lies in the finding that leisure activities help immigrants with social adjustment, in addition to physical and psychological aids that are already well known. We hope that the findings of the present study can be used as basic data for helping immigrants with smooth social adjustment and increasing their quality of life.

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  • Chul-Ho Bum & Joon-Hee Lee & Chulhwan Choi, 2021. "The Effects of Leisure Activities on Self-Efficacy and Social Adjustment: A Study of Immigrants in South Korea," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(16), pages 1-10, August.
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