Comparison of passive and active leisure activities and life satisfaction with aging

Abstract

The current study shows that older adults spent much more times participating in passive leisure activities, such as radio/watching TV, talking on the phone and reading. The result also showed that active leisure activities, such as club/organization or volunteering, home making/maintenance and traveling, were significant predictors of life satisfaction for older adults controlling for covariates. The current study suggests marketing and programming plans to overcome the constraints that influence older adults' life satisfaction. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2018; 18: 380-386.

Cross-Sectional Association Between Types of Leisure Activities and Self-rated Health According to Gender and Work Status Among Older Japanese Adults

“…Numerous studies have reported the favorable health effects of physical activity, while some studies have indicated that above-moderate physical activity is essential for improving health. 19 , 31 , 32 In this study, the positive association between LA and positive SRH was strongest in sports activities, while gardening was not associated with positive SRH, regardless of gender or work status. Because sports activities are more likely to include above-moderate physical activity than gardening, 21 our findings are consistent with the findings of prior studies.…”

“…Because sports activities are more likely to include above-moderate physical activity than gardening, 21 our findings are consistent with the findings of prior studies. 19 , 31 , 32 Our results suggest that the level of physical activity plays an important role in older people’s SRH, and this effect depends on neither gender nor work status.…”

“…Prior studies of older people suggest that frequency of LA may differ in regards to work status as well as gender, 6 , 12 and that the LA-health relationship may vary with the frequency of LA. 19 , 45 Additional studies based on the frequency of LA are required. Finally, study participants were community-dwelling older persons in an urban area of Japan.…”

“…Sports activities and gardening are physical activities that community-dwelling older adults engage in frequently. 6 , 8 , 9 , 19 – 21 Musical activities, creative activities, cultural activities, and playing games are classified as mental activities or cognitive activities 3 , 22 and have been examined for their effects on cognitive functioning. Aartsen et al defined sightseeing and art appreciation as experiential activities, and investigated their relation to cognitive performance.…”

Physical Activity, Screen Time, and Emotional Well-Being during the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak in China

“…Finally, there was a positive correlation between the proportion of confirmed COVID-19 cases with provincial negative affect scores, with the highest negative affect scores reported in Hubei province. During the initial stage of the COVID-19 outbreak, the higher negative affect scores may be associated with the fear of falling sick [8,38] or dying, feelings of helplessness [39], and leisure constraints [40,41]. Furthermore, we found individuals engaging in vigorous physical activity had better emotional states, whereas those doing light physical activity showed the opposite trend.…”