Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships among emotional expressivity, leisure satisfaction, and flow for Korean adolescents. The sample consisted of 338 male and female adolescents from senior high schools located in Incheon and Jeonjoo, Korea. Data for this study were obtained by using convenience sampling technique. The data were recorded and analyzed using the SPSS Ver 19.0 statistical computer package and AMOS Ver 15.0. The questionnaire incorporated measures of emotional expressivity, leisure satisfaction, and flow as well as socio-demographic characteristics. Findings in the present study are as follows: First, the activity subcomponent in the emotional expressivity construct had positive and significant impact on all the leisure satisfaction subcomponents. Second, the expression subcomponent in the emotional expressivity construct had positive and significant impact on attention concentration, and time extortion in flow. Third, the educational satisfaction subcomponent in the leisure satisfaction construct had positive and significant impact on challenging spirit, expertise, and positive enjoyment. Implications for developing leisure program for adolescents were discussed in terms of leisure satisfaction, flow, and emotional expressivity.
| Translated title of the contribution | The Influence of Emotional Expressivity in Leisure Activities on Leisure Satisfaction and Flow for Korean Adolescents |
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| Original language | Korean |
| Pages (from-to) | 591-602 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | 한국여성체육학회지 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| State | Published - Jun 2011 |