Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of the study was to explore health benefits through leisure engagement among Korean adolescents with visual impairments. Method: Using semi-structured interviews, a total of 14 adolescents with visual impairments participated in this study. Results: Two salient themes were captured as health benefits as a result of leisure engagement: psychological wellbeing and personal growth. Conclusions: The findings suggest that leisure provides a venue for the development of self-expression, leisure skills, perseverance, and positive affects. It also indicates that leisure can serve as a vehicle for promoting health and life satisfaction among Korean adolescents with visual impairments.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 1435097 |
| Journal | International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| State | Published - 1 Jan 2018 |
Keywords
- Leisure
- leisure skills
- perseverance
- personal growth
- psychological benefits
- self-expression
- visual impairment