Verification of the Mediating Effect of Social Support on Physical Activity and Aging Anxiety of Korean Pre-Older Adults

Ahra Oh, Jiyoun Kim, Eunsurk Yi and Jongseob Shin
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Ahra Oh: Exercise Rehabilitation Convergence Institute, Gachon University 191 Hombakmoero, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 406-799, Korea
Jiyoun Kim: Department of Exercise Rehabilitation & Welfare, Gachon University 191 Hombakmoero, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 406-799, Korea
Eunsurk Yi: Department of Exercise Rehabilitation & Welfare, Gachon University 191 Hombakmoero, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 406-799, Korea
Jongseob Shin: Exercise Rehabilitation Convergence Institute, Gachon University 191 Hombakmoero, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 406-799, Korea

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 17, issue 21, 1-14

Abstract: There is a lack of research on Korean prospective elderly persons. In particular, there is little research regarding whether social support has a mediating effect on the relationship between physical activity and aging anxiety. Accordingly, this study investigated how social support affected physical activity and aging anxiety in 778 prospective senior citizens (55 to 65 years old) out of a total of 1447 senior citizens who participated in the Embrain Panel Power and Panel Marketing Interactive. Participants completed the IPAQ (International Physical Activity Questionnaires), Social Support Scale, and Aging Anxiety Scale. Physical activity in these Korean pre-older adults affected aging anxiety ( p < 0.001), with a fixed effect of physical activity on social support ( p < 0.001). Further, social support affected aging anxiety ( p < 0.001). Social support was also an important parameter in the relationship between physical activity and aging anxiety. In conclusion, high physical activity of pre-older Korean persons lowered their anxiety regarding aging. Social support acted as a mediator that lowered anxiety regarding aging in the most active pre-older persons.

Keywords: pre-older adults; social support; physical activity; aging anxiety; Korea (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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