Serious engagement in sport and health benefits among Korean immigrants in the USA

Junhyoung Kim; May Kim; Karla A. Henderson; Areum Han; Se Hyuk Park

doi:10.3402/qhw.v11.31340

Serious engagement in sport and health benefits among Korean immigrants in the USA

Junhyoung Kim, May Kim, Karla A. Henderson, Areum Han, Se Hyuk Park

Dept. of Sports Sciences

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Abstract

There is a dearth of information pertaining to ethnicity and serious leisure among immigrants. The purpose of our study was to explore the health benefits of serious engagement in sports among Korean immigrants who are part of club activities. Using semi-structured in-depth interviews, we identified three themes associated with the benefits of serious leisure: (a) coping with acculturative stress, (b) creating ethnic strength, and (c) personal benefits. Participants gain personal and social benefits by pursuing leisure activities in a serious manner within their ethnic in-group.

Original language	English
Article number	31340
Journal	International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being
Volume	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3402/qhw.v11.31340
State	Published - 3 Aug 2016

Keywords

Acculturation
Benefits
Korean immigrants
Serious leisure
Sports clubs

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