Kim Junhyoung, Heo Jinmoo, Kim Jun
Department of Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Services Administration, Central Michigan University, USA.
Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA.
Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being. 2014 May 28;9:23517. doi: 10.3402/qhw.v9.23517. eCollection 2014.
This qualitative study is designed to examine the benefits of physical activity involvement with members of the same ethnic group. For this study, Korean immigrants who were members of Korean physical activity clubs such as badminton and tennis were selected as participants. Using a constructive grounded theory methodology, three themes were identified as benefits of physical activity involvement: (1) the experience of psychological well-being, (2) the creation of a unique cultural world, and (3) the facilitation of physical activity involvement. The findings of this study suggest that Korean immigrant participants gained various social, cultural, and psychological benefits by engaging in activities with other Korean immigrants.
这项定性研究旨在探讨与同种族成员参与体育活动的益处。在本研究中,选取了韩国羽毛球和网球等体育活动俱乐部的韩国移民作为参与者。采用建构性扎根理论方法,确定了参与体育活动的三个益处主题:(1)心理健康体验,(2)创造独特的文化世界,(3)促进体育活动参与。本研究结果表明,韩国移民参与者通过与其他韩国移民一起参与活动获得了各种社会、文化和心理益处。