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The purpose of this study was to examine the mental health and feeling of well-being among leisure sports activity of elderly at senior welfare centers. The subjects of this study was selected by convenience sampling method of involvement in Senior Welfare Centers located in Seoul. They were total 300 except to 23. Then, 277 applicable survey forms were analyzed by SPSS 15.0. The results of study based on the above are as follows. First, as for mental health, somatizing syndrome, anxiety factors and depression, were influenced by the motivation to participate in leisure sports activities. Second, as for feeling of well-being, positive affect and negative affect of happiness of life were significantly influenced by the participate in leisure sports activities. Third, as for feeling of well-being, especially positive affect of happiness, sensitivity in interpersonal relationships, depression, and anxiety were significantly influential on the participate in leisure sports activities at senior welfare centers.