Abstract
The purpose of this study was to identify the relationships among leisure involvement, overall satisfaction, and happiness for individuals who enjoy Baduk for their leisure, By using convenience sampling method, individuals were drawn from Baduk centers located in Seoul, Korea(n=165). To prove validity and reliability of the instruments in this study, confirmatory factor analysis and reliability tests were performed. Regression analyses were conducted to identify the relationships among study variables. First, a regression analysis demonstrated the influence of leisure involvement profiles (self-expression and attraction) on life satisfaction in Baduk games. Second, it was also found that leisure involvement profiles (self-expression, centrality, and attraction) have a positive effect on players’ overall satisfaction. Third, a significant and positive relationship was found between overall satisfaction and happiness. Future research implications and limitations of this study were further discussed.
| Translated title of the contribution | The Influence of Overall satisfaction and Involvement in Baduk Games on Happiness for Baduk Players |
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| Original language | Korean |
| Pages (from-to) | 327-334 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | 한국사회체육학회지 |
| Issue number | 62 |
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| State | Published - Nov 2015 |