The effect of leisure involvement on happiness and successful aging in elderly
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Engaging in leisure activities significantly boosts happiness and promotes successful aging in older adults. This involvement leads to improved psychological and physical well-being in the elderly population.
Area Of Science
- Gerontology
- Psychology
- Sociology
Background
- Global increase in the elderly population necessitates research into well-being.
- Focus on happiness and successful aging in gerontological studies is growing.
- Understanding factors influencing quality of life in later years is crucial.
Purpose Of The Study
- To examine the impact of leisure involvement on happiness.
- To assess the effect of leisure involvement on successful aging.
- To investigate the relationship between leisure activities and well-being in the elderly.
Main Methods
- Utilized personal information, leisure involvement, Oxford happiness, and successful aging scales.
- Convenience sampling of 227 elderly individuals in Istanbul parks.
- Pearson correlation and linear regression analyses were performed.
Main Results
- Positive correlation found between leisure involvement and happiness (r=0.381).
- Positive correlation observed between leisure involvement and healthy aging (r=0.311).
- Leisure involvement significantly predicted happiness (adj.R²=0.141) and successful aging (adj.R²=0.093), with p < .001.
Conclusions
- High leisure involvement is linked to enhanced psychological and physical well-being in the elderly.
- Increased engagement in leisure activities contributes to greater happiness.
- Leisure involvement is a key factor in achieving successful aging.
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