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| Influences on leisure and life satisfaction of elderly people | | Author(s) | Janelle Griffin, Kryss McKenna |
| Journal title | Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, vol 15, no 4, 1998 |
| Pages | pp 1-16 |
| Source | Haworth Document Delivery Center, Haworth Press, Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580, USA. |
| Keywords | Recreation ; Participation ; Life satisfaction ; Social characteristics [elderly] ; Living in the community. |
| Annotation | The study aimed to determine whether the amount and type of leisure activities undertaken and the satisfaction derived correlated with the life satisfaction of 104 older people (72% female, mean age 74 years). The association between a number of socio-demographic variables and leisure participation and satisfaction was also explored. Multiple regression analyses revealed that less frequent leisure participation was associated with older age, poorer health and lack of an independent means of transport. Participation in a reduced variety of leisure activities was also linked to an absence of independent transport. None of the variables were found to influence participants' generally positive expressions of leisure and life satisfaction. While the amount and variety of leisure activities undertaken might decrease in people with specific characteristics, leisure satisfaction remains high, due to continued participation in a more limited but still valued number of activities. Adjustment of expectations to accommodate reduced leisure participation may occur in this population and contributes towards the maintenance of high levels of life satisfaction. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-990225216 A |
| Classmark | H: TMB: F:5HH: F: K4 |
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