Canadian men's perceptions of leisure time physical activity and the ageing body

Liechty, Toni; Dahlstrom, Laura; Sveinson, Katherine; Son, Julie S.; Rossow-Kimball, Brenda

doi:10.1080/2159676x.2012.712990

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“…Annear et al 2014;Genoe 2010;Hawkins, Foose, and Binkley 2004;Liechty et al 2014). Researchers have documented important health and wellness benefits of leisure participation as well as the important role of leisure in adjusting to retirement (Adams, Leibbrandt, and Moon 2011;Heo et al 2013).…”

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Physically active leisure and the transition to retirement: the value of context

Liechty

Genoe

Marston

2016

Annals of Leisure Research

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The purpose of this paper is to explore the everyday experiences of physically active leisure during the transition to retirement. Twentyfive adults aged 47-66 who were recently retired or nearing retirement blogged during three different two-week sessions over one year and participated in follow up focus groups. Data were analysed using initial, focused, and selective coding. Findings provided insights into participants' experiences of physically active leisure in the context of their everyday lives. First, increased freedom in daily schedules led to both appreciation for spontaneity and a desire for structure. Second, participants experienced new constraints related to the loss of social networks and work-related physical activity. Finally, participants described physically active leisure as being connected to meaningful outcomes such as enjoying the outdoors, stress-relief, or socializing with family and friends. Physically active leisure was described as one health priority among many and one of several healthy leisure alternatives. ARTICLE HISTORY

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Physically active leisure and the transition to retirement: the value of context

Liechty

Genoe

Marston

2016

Annals of Leisure Research

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“…Sunbathing was perceived as a "pointless and vain activity" (Oscar, age 52, Skin Type 2), which they did not want to be seen taking part in. Older men's rejection of activities regarded as vain in favour of physical activity has also been demonstrated by Liechty et al (2014). The rejection of risky sun exposure by representing the practice and those identifying with it as "vain" is similar to research into why certain people reject indoor tanning practices (Taylor, Lamont & Murray, 2017).…”

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“I don’t mind being ugly but I don’t wanna have skin cancer”: A qualitative study of attitudes to UV exposure and a facial morphing intervention in men 35 years and older

Persson

Grogan

Dhingra

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Psychology & Health

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Objectives: Skin cancer is a growing problem globally. Older men have been largely ignored in previous research, even though men may generally be prone to riskier exposure to the sun than women. Past research suggests that appearance-focused techniques such as facial morphing can increase motivations to use sun protection among women of all ages, and younger men. Design: was qualitative, consisting of individual interviews. Method: was semi-structured interviews with 25 older men, to examine attitudes to UV exposure and reactions to a facial morphing intervention. Interviews were subjected to thematic analysis. Results: Three themes were constructed: masculine UV exposure; appearance that's accepted; personal responsibility. The men did not identify gaps in their sun protection behaviour, and demonstrated a lack of concern about ageing and appearance. These attitudes translated into a lack of motivation for behaviour change due to ageing acceptance. However, motivation to change behaviour came from health concerns resulting from the intervention. Conclusions: The men experienced different motivations and barriers for sun protection use than women of similar ages. Facial morphing can be effective with older men, but may need to be reframed to focus on health implications and personal choice.

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“…In this paper, we have explored the meanings that older Canadian men attributed to being physically active, broadly defined. Previous research with older men has focused on only one type of activity, considering sport, exercise or leisure-time physical pursuits in isolation (Grant 2012;Liechty et al 2014;Lozano-Sufrategui et al 2017;Minello and Nixon 2017). Our research adopted a wider view of physical activity, asking the men to reflect on all of their physical pursuits rather than just honing in on their experiences in one particular area.…”

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‘I don't want to be, feel old’: older Canadian men's perceptions and experiences of physical activity

2018

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Relatively few older adults are physically active despite extensive research exploring barriers and facilitators and concomitant interventions designed to enhance participation rates. Building on the growing literature that considers the subjective experience of being physically active, we explored the meanings that older Canadian men attributed to physical activity broadly defined. Thus, we examined their experiences and perceptions of exercise, sport and/or leisure-time physical activities. Data are presented from qualitative interviews with 22 community-dwelling Canadian men aged 67–90. Our analysis resulted in three overarching categories that subsumed the men's understanding of physical activity. ‘I do it for my health’ described how the men stated that their primary reason for engaging in exercise was to maintain their health and body functionality so that they could age well and continue to participate in sport and leisure. ‘It feels good’ referred to the various ways that the men derived pleasure from being active, including the physical sensations, psychological benefits and social connections they derived from their participation. ‘It gets tougher’ detailed the ways that the men were finding physical activity to be increasingly difficult as a result of the onset of health problems, declining body functionality and the social realities of ageing. We discuss our findings in light of the extant literature concerning age relations, ageism, and the third and fourth ages.

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Canadian men's perceptions of leisure time physical activity and the ageing body

Cited by 18 publications

References 69 publications

Physically active leisure and the transition to retirement: the value of context

Physically active leisure and the transition to retirement: the value of context

“I don’t mind being ugly but I don’t wanna have skin cancer”: A qualitative study of attitudes to UV exposure and a facial morphing intervention in men 35 years and older

‘I don't want to be, feel old’: older Canadian men's perceptions and experiences of physical activity

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