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Korean Society of Leisure, Recreation & Park
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Korean Journal of Leisure, Recreation & Park - Vol. 49, No. 4, pp.85-96
ISSN: 1598-0413 (Print)
Print publication date 31 Dec 2025
Received 27 Oct 2025 Revised 27 Nov 2025 Accepted 19 Dec 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.26446/kjlrp.2025.12.49.4.85

여가유형에 따른 행복본질주의 신념과 주관적 웰빙의 관계

주진영1 ; 최인철2 ; 신규리3
1서울대학교 행복연구센터 박사후연구원
2서울대학교 교수
3서울과학기술대학교 교수
The Effect of Essentialist Beliefs about Happiness on Subjective Well-Being: A Moderation Analysis of Leisure Type
Joo, Jinyoung1 ; Choi, Incheol2 ; Shin, Kyulee3
1Center for Happiness Studies
2Seoul National University
3Seoul National University of Science & Technology

Correspondence to: Choi, Incheol E-mail: ichoi@snu.ac.kr

Abstract

This study aimed to examine whether the relationship between the sub-factors of Essentialist Beliefs about Happiness (EBH) and Subjective Well-Being (SWB) varies depending on the type of leisure activity (active vs. passive). Using a panel data (N = 429), Data were analyzed through descriptive statistics, correlation analysis (SPSS 27.0), and Partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) using R 4.2.1 to evaluate the measurement and structural models.

Results showed that the belief that happiness is immutable(EBH_im) was negatively associated with SWB, while effort-based beliefs positively predicted SWB. Notably, EBH_effort interacted with leisure type, such that individuals who believed happiness could be improved through effort experienced higher SWB when engaged in active leisure. These findings suggest that EBH is not uniformly detrimental; effort-oriented beliefs may serve as motivational resources that enhance well-being through active engagement. This study extends leisure research by integrating dispositional belief systems into models of well-being and offers practical implications for developing psychologically informed, personalized leisure and happiness-promotion programs.

Keywords:

essentialist beliefs about happiness(EBH), leisure type, subjective well-being, happiness

키워드:

행복본질주의(EBH), 여가유형, 주관적 웰빙, 행복

Acknowledgments

본 연구는 서울대학교 행복연구센터의 지원을 받아 수행되었음(No. 0404-20210003).

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