title: Serious engagement in sport and health benefits among Korean immigrants in the USA.
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.
authors: Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Services Administration, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI, USA; kimmay@korea.ac.kr.
authors: Junhyoung
authors: J
authors: Kim
authors: Department of Physical Education, Anam-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea.
authors: May
authors: M
authors: Kim
authors: Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA.
authors: Karla A
authors: KA
authors: Henderson
authors: Korea University Center for Curriculum and Institute of Studies, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea.
authors: Areum
authors: A
authors: Han
authors: Department of Sports Sciences, Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Seoul, South Korea.
authors: Se-Hyuk
authors: SH
authors: Park
mesh_terms: D000069:Acculturation; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001213:Asian; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005260:Female; D006262:Health; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007723:Korea / Q000208:ethnology; D007899:Leisure Activities; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012944:Social Support; D013177:Sports / Q000523:psychology; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D014481:United States
keywords: Acculturation; Korean immigrants; benefits; serious leisure; sports clubs