Impact of Youth Activity Participation Experience, Willingness, and Awareness on Life Satisfaction and Happiness of Youth - Focusing on Middle and High School Students in Daejeon Metropolitan City -

This study analyzed the impact of youth' participation experiences, Willingness and perceptions of youth activities on their life satisfaction and happiness, focusing on middle and high school students in Daejeon Metropolitan City. The research findings indicated that the influence on life satisfaction and happiness varied according to the types of youth activities participated in. In particular, participation in environmental conservation activities and self-development activities showed differing effects on youth' life satisfaction and happiness, with self-development activities exerting a positive influence while environmental conservation activities had a negative impact. Additionally, the satisfaction with youth activity participation, the degree of active participation, and the level of parental support were found to positively influence youth' life satisfaction and happiness. Notably, perceptions of youth activities emerged as a significant factor that meaningfully affects life satisfaction and happiness. These results suggest that the Willingness and perceptions of youth activities play a crucial role in the emotional well-being of youth and can serve as foundational data for proposing improvements to youth activity programs in the future.