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- Title
Leisure Activities and Life Satisfaction in Late Adults.
- Authors
Bhangaokar, Rachana; Mohammedi, Zoya Ziaali; Kapoor, Kritika
- Abstract
The aim of this study was to find out leisure activities and life satisfaction of 140 urban, middle class elderly participants, age ranging from 50–60 (n=68) and 60 plus years (n=72) of both males (N=73)and females (N=67), from Vadodara city (Gujarat). The subjects were administered the Satisfaction with Life Scale (Diener, et al.,1985), and Leisure Time Activity Schedule (van Willigen &Chadha, 1989 cited in Naseem, 2010) individually. Results revealed that eighty per cent of the participants were very satisfied with their life. Overall life satisfaction was significantly positively correlated with a number of leisure activities, especially physical activities that participants engaged in. Interestingly, low-moderate life satisfaction was significantly positively correlated with a number of leisure activities, but high life satisfaction was not. More women participated in fitness activities, preferred gardening,assisting in household chores and reading religious books whereas men liked sharing past experiences, visiting places of worship, and attending community events. Compared to other groups, younger women and older men were more involved in grand parenting.Women in nuclear families were engaged in more leisure activities whereas men were better informed about local clubs and activities for older persons. Majority of the participants did not perceive any barriers in pursuing leisure activities.
- Subjects
VADODARA (India); LIFE satisfaction; LEISURE; OLDER people; OLDER men; OLDER women; GRANDPARENTS
- Publication
Indian Journal of Gerontology, 2021, Vol 35, Issue 3, p441
- ISSN
0971-4189
- Publication type
Article