Mediated Effect of Interpersonal Relationship on the Leisure Activity Satisfaction and Psychological Well-being of the Elderly

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine how the elderly's leisure activity satisfaction affects on psychological well-being, focusing on the mediated effect of interpersonal relationships. In this study, SPSS Ver 21.0 was used to analyze 252 copies of response collected via a survey conducted on elderly people aged 65 or older who used seniors welfare centers and related facilities located in Gwangju. The results of the analysis are as follows. First, the result shows that as the leisure activity satisfaction of the elderly gets higher, the psychological well-being also tends to be fulfilled. Second, the higher the leisure activity satisfaction of the elderly, the smoother the interpersonal relationship. Third, the smoother the interpersonal relationship of the elderly, the higher the psychological well-being. Fourth, it was found that interpersonal relationships had a mediated effect on the relationship between leisure activity satisfaction and psychological well-being of the elderly. As such, it was confirmable that the satisfaction of leisure activities of the elderly affects on interpersonal relationships, and interpersonal relationships were verified as a significant parameter for increasing psychological well-being. It is necessary to map out a healthy old age by promoting interpersonal relationships and psychological well-being through various leisure activities of the elderly.