@article {6471, title = {Contribution of Leisure-Time Physical Activity on Psychological Benefits Among Elderly Immigrants}, journal = {Applied Research in Quality of Life}, volume = {11}, year = {2014}, note = {Export Date: 20 January 2015 Article in Press}, pages = {461-470}, chapter = {461}, abstract = {Research provides evidence that leisure-time physical activity engagement promotes health and well-being among older adults. In this study, using data released from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) in 2008, we focused on the exploration of the relationship between leisure-time physical activity and psychological benefits such as positive affect, optimism, psychological well-being, and life satisfaction among elderly immigrants. The results of this study demonstrated that leisure-time physical activities play an important role in gaining psychological benefits. This finding provided further evidence that leisure-time physical activities provides rich opportunities for elderly immigrants to experience psychological benefits, which may contribute to quality of life and successful aging.}, keywords = {Demographics, Health Conditions and Status, Retirement Planning and Satisfaction}, url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84910072781andpartnerID=40andmd5=41857df2ae7e029ce6a69f2190475ba5}, author = {Kim, Junhyoung and Sanghee Chun and Jinmoo Heo and Lee, Sunwoo and Areum Han} }