成功老化是老年學新興典範，許多不同領域的學者們致力於研究讓高齡者活得健康又長壽的方法。無疑的，文化、性別與休閒身體活動被視為影響高齡者成功老化的原因。
　　本研究目的是要了解在客家社會中的客家女性成功老化養成過程，並了解這些客家女性在休閒身體活動與成功老化之間的關係。本研究採用質性研究個案研究法，口述歷史為輔助方法以重建兩位受訪者過去休閒身體活動經驗，並且本研究運用滾雪球為研究工具以找到適合受訪者。持續比較分析法應用於建構主分類與次分類以做進一步比較分析。本研究結果： 1) 先生與家庭、身體健康、社交活動及經濟因素影響成功老化；2) 家庭照顧者角色有助高齡受訪者成功老化；3) 有沒有”伴“陪同，影響兩位受訪者休閒活動的參與，另外，高齡受訪者從中年到現在持續性從事的休閒身體活動經驗有助其成功老化。

　　Successful aging is an emerging paradigm of gerontology. Researchers in many different disciplines have focused on finding out what helps aging population to stay healthy for longer. Culture, gender, and leisure physical activity have been identified as three factors, among others, affecting successful aging. The purpose of this study was to examine the process of becoming a successful aging woman in the Hakka society, to try to understand the relationship between leisure physical activity and successful aging. A qualitative case study was adopted in the study. Oral history interviews of two participants were conducted to collect life experiences on leisure physical activities. A constant comparative method was conducted to construct categories and subcategories for further analysis. Four major findings regarding the relationship between successful aging and leisure physical activity in cross-generational Hakka women emerged from this study. Husband was a significant factor in successful aging as well as a happy family. Being a dependent woman did not rule out the possibility of aging successfully. Moreover, caregiver’s role helped Mary to age successfully in Hakka culture. This role required engagement in physically demanding work, and such activities contributed to maintaining moderate intensity physical activity at an old age. Finally, regular lifestyle facilitated successful aging.
　　Three major conclusion were found in the study: 1) Husband and family, physical health, social activities, financial security influenced successful aging; 2) Caregiver role helped in becoming a successful ager in Hakka culture; 3) Companions helped strengthen the inclination of these two participants to take up leisure physical activity.

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