본 연구의 목적은 노인복지관 이용노인의 사회적 지지와 심리적 복지감과의 관계에서 여가활동 만족의 매개효과를 검증하여 노인의 심리적 복지감 향상을 위한 실천방안을 제시하고, 여가의 질을 개선시켜 여가활동 만족도 향상을 위한 기초자료를 제공하는 데 있다. 경남지역 노인복지관을 이용하는 만 60세 이상 노인 237명을 대상으로 설문을 실시하였고, 자료의 분석은 위계적 다중회귀분석을 활용하여 매개효과를 검증하였다. 본 연구의 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 첫째, 사회적 지지는 심리적 복지감에 긍정적인 영향을 미쳤다. 둘째, 사회적 지지는 여가활동 만족과 긍정적인 관계로 나타났다. 셋째, 사회적 지지는 심리적 복지감에 긍정적인 영향을 미쳤지만, 여가활동 만족이 심리적 복지감에 미치는 영향력을 고려하였을 때 이러한 긍정적 영향력은 감소하여 유의미하지 않게 나타났다. 따라서 이 결과는 여가활동 만족의 매개효과를 증명해 주었고, 이러한 매개효과는 인구사회학적 변인의 영향력을 통제한 이후에도 여전히 유의미하였다.

The major purpose of this study is to examine the mediating effect of satisfaction of leisure activities on the relationship between social support and psychological well-being of the aged 60 and over participating in senior citizen's centers. The final participants for this study were 237, who were selected from the center in Gyeongnam Province. The main hypotheses were tested by multiple regression analysis after controlling the effects of social demographic factors. The major findings of this study were as follows: First, the positive effect of social support on psychological well-being was found among the participants. Second, social support was increased as the aged were more satisfied with their leisure activities. Third, the original relationship between social support and psychological well-being was positively significant. However, this relationship converted to non-significant when the effect of satisfaction of leisure activities was considered. These findings indicate that satisfaction of leisure activities mediated the positive effect of social support on psychological well-being, and finally both social support and satisfaction of leisure activities contributed to increase the level of psychological well-being among the aged. This mediating effect remained after controlling several social demographic factors.

The major purpose of this study is to examine the mediating effect of satisfaction of leisure activities on the relationship between social support and psychological well-being of the aged 60 and over participating in senior citizen's centers. The final participants for this study were 237, who were selected from the center in Gyeongnam Province. The main hypotheses were tested by multiple regression analysis after controlling the effects of social demographic factors. The major findings of this study were as follows: First, the positive effect of social support on psychological well-being was found among the participants. Second, social support was increased as the aged were more satisfied with their leisure activities. Third, the original relationship between social support and psychological well-being was positively significant. However, this relationship converted to non-significant when the effect of satisfaction of leisure activities was considered. These findings indicate that satisfaction of leisure activities mediated the positive effect of social support on psychological well-being, and finally both social support and satisfaction of leisure activities contributed to increase the level of psychological well-being among the aged. This mediating effect remained after controlling several social demographic factors.

the aged participating in senior citizen's center, social support, satisfaction of leisure activities, psychological well-being