Leisure and meaning in life

Iso‐Ahola, Seppo E.; Baumeister, Roy F.

doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1074649

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“…Several countries have implemented nationwide lockdowns to prevent the virus's transmission, severely restricting people's typical behaviors (e.g., van Bavel et al, 2020). The imposition of social distancing measures, including lockdowns and other infection prevention strategies, has restricted behavior and has been detrimental to people's psychological health and has increased stress, anxiety, and depression (e.g., Khan et al, 2020;Mascherini et al, 2021), potentially leading to a decline in people's psychological and subjective well-being (e.g., Kuykendall et al, 2018;Iso-Ahola and Baumeister, 2023). However, several studies have suggested that the Pandemic or lockdowns did not significantly affect well-being.…”

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Association between intentional behavioral changes and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic

2023

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The enforcement of nationwide lockdowns and social distancing measures severely restricted behavior and led to increases in stress, anxiety, and depression during the COVID-19 Pandemic. However, contrary to expectations, studies show that well-being did not decrease significantly during the Pandemic. The present study examined whether intentional increases in alternative behaviors contributed to maintaining well-being. We predicted an increase in indoor activities as alternatives to outdoor activities and that these behavioral changes contribute to maintaining well-being. Focusing on leisure activities, transport mode, and working environments, we tested these predictions in an online survey of 1,000 participants (M = 40.4 years; SD = 10.9). The results demonstrated that the decrease in outdoor leisure activities (e.g., traveling and shopping), use of public transportation, and working at office led to a reduction in well-being. It was also demonstrated that the subsequent increase in indoor leisure activities (e.g., exercising at home and online shopping) and use of a private car led to an increase in well-being, which supported our predictions. These results suggest that increasing alternative behaviors can maintain overall well-being during pandemics. These findings highlight the significance of intentional behavioral changes in maintaining well-being during pandemics.

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Association between intentional behavioral changes and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic

2023

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“…Leisure activities are pivotal in enhancing overall well-being ( Newman et al, 2014 ; for a review, see Iso-Ahola and Baumeister, 2023 ). However, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has substantially curtailed these activities.…”

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Prosociality predicts changes in leisure activities during the COVID-19 pandemic

Konishi,

Kimura,

Takeda

2024

Front. Psychol.

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Several studies suggest that leisure activities enhance well-being. In line with this perspective, a recent study indicates that augmenting indoor leisure activities to compensate for diminished outdoor pursuits could sustain or enhance well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. The present study was designed to identify personality traits that predict such behavioral shifts in indoor versus outdoor leisure activities during the pandemic. The present study included 657 participants (Mage = 41.08) and measured 12 personality traits that a previous study reported were associated with health-protective behaviors during COVID-19. Our findings indicate that the rise in indoor leisure activities correlated with prosocial tendencies toward family and friends/acquaintances (but not strangers), self-centered interest, resilience, and Big Five personality traits. Conversely, the decline in outdoor activities was linked solely to prosociality toward family and friends/acquaintances. Further interaction analysis uncovered that prosocial tendencies toward close relations predicted increased indoor activities as an alternative to outdoor engagements. We concluded that prosociality promoted behavioral changes that significantly prevented infections in intimate others, and it could maintain personal well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic by facilitating behavior change.

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From thrill seekers to social creatures: dimensions of curiosity differentially predict video game preferences and behaviours

Yow,

Ramsay,

Lin

et al. 2024

Behaviour & Information Technology

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Leisure and meaning in life

Cited by 7 publications

References 83 publications

Association between intentional behavioral changes and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic

Association between intentional behavioral changes and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic

Prosociality predicts changes in leisure activities during the COVID-19 pandemic

From thrill seekers to social creatures: dimensions of curiosity differentially predict video game preferences and behaviours

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