The Relation Analysis among Physical Self-Concept, Self-esteem and Quality of Life in Participation Leisure Sport Old Adults

The purpose of the study was to investigate how physical self-concept would influence on self-esteem and quality of life in participation leisure sport old adults. In particular, this study verified the structural relationships among physical self-concept, self-esteem and quality of life of the old adults. This paper chose the old adults as population of this paper who take part in leisure sport using convenience sampling. To analysis the data, 298 data were utilized using the SPSS 21.0 Ver. program. To search the respondents demographics traits, frequency analysis were carried out and then reliability analysis and correlation analysis also were conducted. Lastly, using the AMOS 21.0, confirmatory factor analysis and path analysis were carried out. The research results were as follows: First, among physical self-concept variables, condition, physical strength and efficacy had significant influence on self-esteem. Second, among physical self-concept variables, condition and physical strength had significant influence on quality of life. Third, self-esteem had significant influence on quality of life.