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Leisure activity and well-being among the elderly in Taiwan — testing hypotheses in an Asian setting
Author(s)	Zachary Zimmer, Hui-Sheng Lin
Journal title	Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, vol 11, no 2, June 1996
Pages	pp 167-186
Keywords	Well being ; Recreation ; Activities of older people ; Participation ; Taiwan.
Annotation	This study attempts to verify the relationship between leisure activity and well-being among a sample of Taiwanese aged 60 and over. Analyses show that men participate in most leisure activities with greater frequency than women; physical activity has the strongest positive influence on emotional well-being; contemplative activity (the only activity where women out-participate men) displays a negative effect for women; and the impact of different activity types vary by gender. These results both substantiate and refute hypotheses developed in the West, suggesting cultural variation in the impact of activity. Gender differences are explained in the context of role expectations and self-concept development.
Accession Number	CPA-970207004 A
Classmark	D:F:5HH: H: G: TMB: 7DP
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