This study aimed to investigate leisure type that needs to decrease of
depression and loneliness for middle-aged women. The sample size of this
study is 290 for middle-aged women, which makes it possible to do
statistical inferences. As statistical methods, t-test and simple regression
analysis, multiple regression analysis with SPSS 10.0 is used.
Three principle results emerged from this study. First, sports activity and
social relationships activity significantly affects depression for middle-aged
women. Second, viewing impressions activity affects loneliness for middle-aged
women. Third, middle-aged women who havn't a mate -among the leisure
type- spend theirs time without something. Forth, middle-aged women who
havn't a job -among the leisure type- spend theirs time of passive activity.
The study suggested that developing leisure programs to minimize
depression for the middle-aged women,