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The effects of leisure-time physical activity for optimism, life satisfaction, psychological well-being, and positive affect among older adults with loneliness

Junhyoung KimDepartment of Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Services Administration, Central Michigan University, Mt Pleasant, MI, USA
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Sunwoo LeeFaculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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Sanghee ChunDepartment of Recreation and Leisure Studies, Brock University, St. Catharines, ON, Canada
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Areum HanCenter for Curriculum and Institute of Studies, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea
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Jinmoo HeoDepartment of Sport and Leisure Studies, Yonsei University, Seoul, South KoreaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 406-415 | Received 26 Sep 2015, Accepted 01 Sep 2016, Published online: 03 Oct 2016

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