Leisure Repertoire in a Sample of Midwestern Elderly: The Case For Exercise

Mobily, Kenneth E.; Lemke, John H.; Ostiguy, Lisa; Woodard, Rebecca J.; Griffee, Tanya J.; Pickens, Craig C.

doi:10.1080/00222216.1993.11969911

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“…Our study does not provide adequate evidence to generalize this finding to a larger population, but it does suggest additional research will be needed. Others have suggested that an extensive leisure repertoire can improve quality of life, particularly for the elderly (Iso-Ahola, l 980; Mobily, Lemke, & Gisin, 1991;Mobily et al, 1993). Understanding the factors that influence leisure repertoire will help recreation managers facilitate its optimal development, Third, our results suggest that relationships between recreation participation and rurallurban differences are not fully understood.…”

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confidence: 43%

A Cross-Regional Comparison of Recreation Patterns of Older Hunters

Zinn²,

Barro³

et al. 2003

Leisure Sciences

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A Cross-Regional Comparison of Recreation Patterns of Older Hunters

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Barro³

et al. 2003

Leisure Sciences

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“…Similar to our results that showed that the major values associated with physical activity were leisure, therapy, and maintenance, Fitness Canada respondents indicated that the maJor reasons to be active were for pleasure and fun (leisure), to feel better (therapy), to relax and to reduce stress (maintenance), and to improve or maintain fitness (maintenance). The women in our study indicated that the values they experienced ranged from instrumental to intrinsic enjoyment as Mobily et al (1993) and Steinhardt and Dishman ( 1989) also described.…”

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“I Have a Soul That Dances Like Tina Turner, but My Body Can't”: Physical Activity and Women With Mobility Impairments

Henderson

Bedini

1995

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport

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The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences and meanings of physical activity for women with disabilities and to interpret the implications of physical activities specifically for women with mobility impairments. In-depth qualitative interviews were used to uncover data about how women with mobility impairments experienced physical activity and leisure. Emerging themes addressed the value of physical activity, attitudes toward one's disability and participation in physical activity, and conditions necessary for involvement in physical activity. Four values were associated with physical activities: leisure, therapy, maintenance, or perceived little value. Attitudes toward one's disability and physical activity resulted in conforming, resisting, or adjusting behavior. Energy/stamina/low pain level, transportation, removal of social fears, accessibility, and social support were the individual or combined conditions that influenced values and attitudes regarding physical activities. The results of this study highlighted the need to consider and improve opportunities for physical activity for women with mobility impairments.

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“…Many subsequent studies supported this theory and demonstrated how elderly people's high level of involvement and activity contributed to their psychological wellbeing (e.g. Chiriboga and Pierce 1993;Fernandez-Ballesteros, Zamarron and Ruiz 2001;Hall and Havens 2002 ;Iso-Ahola, Jackson and Dunn 1994;Kelly 1987;Kozarevic 1972 ;Lawton 1994 ;Mishra 1992 ;Mobily et al 1993 ;Riddick and Stewart 1994 ;Searle et al 1995Searle et al , 1998Shmanske 1997).…”

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Leisure-styles and life satisfaction among recent retirees in Israel

Nimrod

Adoni

2006

Ageing and Society

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This article examines the leisure behaviour, attitudes and life satisfaction of a sample of 383 retirees aged 50 or more years in an Israeli national survey. Multivariate analyses identified four leisure-styles on the basis of the type of leisure activity engaged in, its relative sophistication, whether it was a formally-organised cultural activity, and its location (at home or outdoors). The four styles were: ‘company seekers’, ‘media consumers’, ‘culture enthusiasts’ and ‘sophisticated choosers’. The levels of participation in the four styles were associated with nine background characteristics: gender, education, income, former occupation, work status, retirement pattern, origin, residential area and health. Differences in life satisfaction were associated with leisure participation and leisure satisfaction. Two of the groups, the ‘culture enthusiasts’ and the ‘sophisticated choosers’, were relatively active, and enjoyed significantly higher levels of satisfaction in both their leisure and their lives. These findings tend to support Havighurst's ‘activity theory’. Since these two leisure-styles were followed by minorities, and most of the sample pursued the other leisure-styles, the findings imply that a large proportion of the retired population are inadequately prepared to take up ‘active leisure’. If more older people are to become engaged in active leisure, with benefits to both themselves and to society, they require more guidance and support.

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Leisure Repertoire in a Sample of Midwestern Elderly: The Case For Exercise

Cited by 23 publications

References 19 publications

A Cross-Regional Comparison of Recreation Patterns of Older Hunters

A Cross-Regional Comparison of Recreation Patterns of Older Hunters

“I Have a Soul That Dances Like Tina Turner, but My Body Can't”: Physical Activity and Women With Mobility Impairments

Leisure-styles and life satisfaction among recent retirees in Israel

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