노인들의 여가활동참여에 있어서의 노인여가역량에 대한 탐색적 연구

An Exploratory Study on the Leisure Competence in Elderly People's Leisure Participation

A critical review of the previous literature on the leisure constraint theories and various elderly leisure theories. indicates that the old people need to successfully adapt to the change of social psychological and economical circumstances which are accompanied by the retirement and aging. This study defines leisure competence as an important factor that influences successful leisure participation among the elderly. Results of this study suggest that the construct of leisure competence might be consisted of the resource-drive factor including the level of one's economy, prior leisure experience, the level of leisure skill and learning ability; socio-environmental factor such as social norm and support, and; internal characteristic factor like internal leisure motivation, modern life value, and personality. Findings of this study implies that leisure competence need to be strengtened for a successful leisure participation among the elderly.