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Korean Journal of Leisure, Recreation & Park - Vol. 49, No. 4, pp. 149-162
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.2025.12.49.4.149

중국 대학생의 부모 영향, 신체활동, 여가 및 지각된 여가 경험
이홍언1 ; 슝리2 ; 추취안3
1광주공상학원
2광주공상학원
3광주공상학원

Parental influence, Physical Activity, and Leisure Experience Among Chinese College Students: A Structural and Gender-Differentiated Analysis
Li, Hongen1 ; Xiong, Li2 ; Qiu, Quan3
1Guangzhou College of Technology and Business
2Guangzhou College of Technology and Business
3Guangzhou College of Technology and Business
Correspondence to : Li, Hongen Guangzhou College of Technology and Business, No. 5, Haibu Guangming Road, Shiling Town, Huadu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China E-mail: 790583292@qq.com

Abstract
PURPOSE

This study constructed a chain model of parental influence (PI)–physical activity (PA)–perceived leisure and sports experience (PSE) to explore family influence and gender differences in college students’ leisure-related behaviors and their psychological mechanisms, and explicitly conceptualized physical activity as a leisure practice in accordance with reviewer recommendations.

METHODS

A valid sample of 936 Chinese college students (622 males and 314 females) was collected through a questionnaire survey, and empirical tests were conducted using analysis of variance (ANOVA), structural equation modeling (SEM), and multi-group bootstrapping.

RESULTS

The results revealed gender differences in college students’ physical activity and perceived leisure and sports experience, with males reporting higher levels overall. Parental influence (PI) significantly promoted college students’ perceived leisure and sports experience (PSE) through physical activity (PA), although the mediating effect was small compared to the direct effect. In addition, the positive effect of physical activity on perceived leisure and sports experience was more pronounced among females.

CONCLUSIONS

Parental influence exerts a sustained impact on adult children’s perceived leisure and sports experience. The study reveals pathways through which gender role concepts shape leisure experience via differentiated empowerment mechanisms and provides a theoretical basis for family-based sport and leisure policy interventions. Furthermore, this study situates physical activity within the broader leisure context, emphasizing that parental influence not only promotes participation but also shapes students’ leisure choices and overall well-being.

Keywords: parental influence, physical activity. perceived leisure experience, gender
키워드: 부모영향, 신체활동, 지각된 여가 경험
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