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Korean Society of Leisure, Recreation & Park
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Korean Journal of Leisure, Recreation & Park - Vol. 50, No. 3, pp.15-27
ISSN: 1598-0413 (Print)
Print publication date 30 Sep 2026
Received 27 Jul 2026 Revised 04 Sep 2026 Accepted 09 Sep 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.26446/kjlrp.2026.9.50.3.15

파크골프 참여자의 사회적 연결감이 여가만족 및 지속참여의도에 미치는 영향: 고독감의 매개효과

박상현1
1한신대학교 교수
The Effects of Social Connectedness among Park Golf Participation on Leisure Satisfaction and Continuous Participation Intention: The Mediating Effect of Loneliness
Park, Sang Hyun1
1Hanshin University

Correspondence to: Park, Sang Hyun E-mail: stking3@naver.com

Abstract

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to examine the structural relationships among social connectedness, loneliness, leisure satisfaction, and continuous participation intention among park golf participants and to verify the mediating effects of loneliness and leisure satisfaction. METHODS A survey was conducted with 320 adult participants who regularly engaged in park golf. The collected data were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM). RESULTS Social connectedness had a significant negative effect on loneliness and significant positive effects on leisure satisfaction and continuous participation intention. Loneliness negatively affected leisure satisfaction, whereas leisure satisfaction had the strongest positive effect on continuous participation intention. In addition, social connectedness indirectly influenced continuous participation intention through loneliness and leisure satisfaction. CONCLUSIONS The findings demonstrate that social connectedness is an important psychological factor promoting sustainable participation in park golf. The study suggests that strengthening social interaction and community-based programs, in addition to improving facilities, is essential for enhancing leisure satisfaction and encouraging continuous participation among park golf participants.

Keywords:

Park golf, Social connectedness, Loneliness, Leisure satisfaction, Continuous participation intention

키워드:

파크골프, 사회적 연결감, 여가만족, 지속참여의도, 고독감

Acknowledgments

이 연구는 한신대학교 학술연구비 지원에 의하여 연구되었음.

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