The Effect of Leisure Activity Participation of Persons with Disabilities on Life Satisfaction: Based on the Mediating Effects of Disability Acceptance

Abstract

This study was conducted to verify the influence of the participation of the disabled in leisure activities on life satisfaction, and whether disability acceptance mediated in their relationships. To this end, this study utilized the 2nd Wave 4th Year Survey of Employment Panel for Persons with Disabilities, which was distributed in 2020. The subjects of the study are 1,782 persons with disabilities who are actually married, and the analysis is based on SPSS 25.0. The analysis results showed that: First, the participation of disabled people in leisure activities showed a positive (+) effect on life satisfaction. Second, participation in leisure activities has shown a positive (+) effect on disability accommodation. Third, it was revealed that disability acceptance has the effect of mediating the leisure activities and living satisfaction of the disabled. Based on the above-mentioned study, this study discussed ways to improve life satisfaction by improving the acceptance of disabilities for disabled people to recognize their disabilities and accept their disabilities.