The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of leisure activities upon quality of life, and to provide the data and recommendations for utilizing the leisure policy in Korea. To achieve the aim of this study the existing literatures on leisure...
The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of leisure activities upon quality of life, and to provide the data and recommendations for utilizing the leisure policy in Korea. To achieve the aim of this study the existing literatures on leisure activities and quality of life were reviewed, and the hypotheses were empirically tested. The result of the emprical analysis can be summarized as follows: 1) As the frequency of leisure participation increases, the degree of leisure satisfaction showed positively upward. 2) As the leisure satisfaction increases, the degree of quality of life showed positively upward. 3) The degree of quality of life has a positive relationship with the frequency of leisure participation and the leisure satisfaction. In conclusion, the leisure activity has a positive impact upon quality of life. In order to enhance the degree of quality of life in korea, it is requested that the authorities concerned should expand the leisure spaces and facilities, and establish sound leisure programs as well.