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Korean Journal of Leisure, Recreation & Park - Vol. 49, No. 4, pp. 1-12
Abbreviation: KSLRP
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.2025.12.49.4.1

중년 여가스포츠 참여자의 레크리에이션 전문화, 여가제약, 지속참여의지가 노년기 건강 기대효과에 미치는 영향
김영미1 ; 박경실2 ; 오세숙3
1경기대학교 겸임교수
2경기대학교 교수
3경기대학교 교수

The Effects of Recreation Specialization, Leisure Constraints, and Continuous Participation Intention of Middle-Aged Leisure Sports Participants on the Expected Health Benefits on Old Age
Kim, Young-Mi1 ; Park, Kyoung-Shil2 ; Oh, Sae-Sook3
1Kyonggi University
2Kyonggi University
3Kyonggi University
Correspondence to : Oh, Sae-Sook E-mail: penn_sso@kgu.ac.kr

Abstract

This study examined how recreation specialization, leisure constraints, and continuous participation intention among middle-aged leisure sports participants influence expected health benefits on old age. Data were collected from 300 individuals aged 40–59 through a structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation, and multiple regression to test direct effects, mediating effects, and sequential mediating effects. Results showed that higher recreation specialization reduced leisure constraints and enhanced both continuous participation intention and expected health benefits. Leisure constraints and participation intention partially mediated the relationship between recreation specialization and expected health benefits. A sequential mediating effect was also identified in the pathway of recreation specialization → leisure constraints → continuous participation intention → expected health benefits. These findings suggest that enhancing specialization and reducing leisure constraints are essential for sustaining leisure sports participation on middle age, contributing to better health and successful aging.

Keywords: middle-aged leisure sports participants, recreation specialization, leisure constraints, continuous participation intention, expected health benefits
키워드: 중년 여가스포츠 참가자, 레크리에이션 전문화, 여가제약, 지속적 참여 의지, 노년기 건강 기대효과
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