title: The effects of health perception on living health belief, living satisfaction and wellbeing-oriented activities according to swimming participation with middle-aged women.
abstract: This study aims to examine the effects of health perception on health belief, life satisfaction, and wellbeing-oriented activities according to swimming participation with middle-aged women. First, the subvariables of health perception, health interest and health concern, did exert significant effects on the subvariables of health belief, perceived benefit and perceived disability. Health interest and health concern also showed significant effects on the subvariables of life satisfaction and wellbeing-oriented activities, exercise orientation and hobby orientation, as well. Second, the subvariables of health perception, resistance and sensitivity, indicated significant effects on the subvariable of health belief, perceived disability, and they also showed significant effects on life satisfaction, too. Also, resistance-sensitivity had significant effects on the subvariables of wellbeing-oriented activities, mental health orientation and hobby orientation, too.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Education, College of Education, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea.
authors.forename: Bo-Ae
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Deuk-Ja
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Oh
keywords: Health belief; Health perception; Life satisfaction; Swimming; Wellbeing-oriented activities