An Analysis of the Using Pattern of Leisure Time for Elderly

노인의 여가생활시간 소비패턴분석

  • Lee Yoon-Jung (Dept. of Consumer and Human Development, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Joung Soon-Hee (Dept. of Consumer and Human Development, Ewha Womans University)
  • 이윤정 (이화여자대학교 소비자 인간발달학과) ;
  • 정순희 (이화여자대학교 소비자 인간발달학과)
  • Published : 2004.05.01

Abstract

This study analyze using pattern of the Korean elderly leisure time to know their leisure lifestyle. In order to do this study, we analysed the time use dairy which were collected by Korean National Statistical Office in 1999 and analysis of data was done through mean of time, percentage of acting people hourly. The result of this study were as follows : 1) The elderly spend leisure time average 6 hours 34 minute in a day and enjoy leisure activities from A.M. 11:00 to P.M. 12:00 and from P.M. 8:00 to P.M:. 10:00 mainly. 2) The elderly spend leisure time for acquaintance, using mass media, sports leisure activity and dilettante life. Especially the elderly associate with more others than their family, use more TV than others and spend time for break and amusement as dilettante life.

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