Quality of Life and Leisure Activities: How do Leisure Activities Contribute to Subjective Well-Being?

Brajša‐Žganec, Andreja; Merkaš, Marina; Šverko, Iva

doi:10.1007/s11205-010-9724-2

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“…Meanwhile, the lowest LVD value is in Xinzhou district (31) in urban suburb, and the values in three suburban districts are below the average-Caidian (81), Hannan (63) and Huangpi district (37). Yet, LVD values in two other suburban districts are higher than the average-Dongxihu (107) and Jiangxia (95).…”

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How Leisure Venues Are and Why? A Geospatial Perspective in Wuhan, Central China

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Urban leisure venues proffer spatial carriers for citizens' leisure activities and their functions rely heavily on the spatial configuration, which have largely been ignored. The increasing needs for healthy leisure life and the availability of geospatial open data provide a rising opportunity to fill this gap. To examine the spatial distribution of leisure venues and explore its underlying dominating factors, we adopt geospatial analysis techniques-point pattern analysis and cluster analysis with multi-sources geospatial data in Wuhan, Central China. Results conclude interesting spatial discrepancy based on a three-level clustered pattern of 86,520 leisure venues. We find that (1) most clusters are in urban center along the Yangtze River with all 1st-level clusters and plentiful 2nd-level and 3rd-level clusters; (2) There are just sporadic clusters in suburban areas-no 1st-level, merely one 2nd-level and some few 3rd-level ones. Moreover, we demonstrate three underlying dominating factors (i.e., the policy, population and economy) and identify that (1) No systematic (spatial-relevant) leisure policy framework is formed; (2) Population density and commercial centers have positive correlation with the distribution of leisure venues. This study contributes to spatial-relevant leisure policy-making for facilitating healthy leisure life, optimizing leisure space, guiding people-oriented urbanization transition and promoting urban competence.

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How Leisure Venues Are and Why? A Geospatial Perspective in Wuhan, Central China

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“…Sheldon and Elliot 1999;Hietalahti et al 2016), and leisure activities and consumption may offer a means to this end (Adams et al 2011;Moschis 2012). Brajša-Žganec et al (2011) showed that the associations between leisure activities and emotional well-being (measured by life satisfaction and happiness) were somewhat different between different age groups. Socializing and going out was associated with emotional well-being in persons aged 31-60, but not among the older participants.…”

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Leisure Consumption and well-Being among Older Adults: Does Age or Life Situation Matter?

Kekäläinen

Wilska

Kokko

2016

Applied Research Quality Life

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This study investigated the associations between leisure consumption and well-being in older adults (50-74 years old). To find out whether these associations are age-specific, they were compared with the associations observed among younger adults (18-49 years old). Differences between the older adults by age and life situation were also examined. This study was based on the "Finland 2014 -Consumption and Life style" survey (N=1351), conducted among a representative sample of the Finnish adult population. Well-being was measured as mental, economic and physical well-being. Objects of leisure consumption were grouped by factor analysis, and the associations between the resulting leisure consumption factors and the dimensions of well-being were studied using regression analysis. In addition, interaction terms were used to compare differences in the associations between younger and older adults, and among older adults varying in their life situation.In the older adults, appearance was related to better mental well-being, literature & culture to better economic well-being, and exercise to better physical well-being. Travel was linked positively to all the dimensions of well-being, and health care negatively to mental and physical well-being. Some differences in the associations were observed between the younger and older adults; for example, exercise but not appearance was associated with better emotional well-being among the younger adults. In general, the associations were stronger in the older than younger adults. Among the older adults, age, employment status, and marital status moderated some associations. Further research, especially with longitudinal data, is needed to clarify the causal relationships between leisure consumption and well-being.

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“…Although life-enhancing needs tend to be devalued, they are essential to achieve acceptable quality of life, allowing individuals to build social relationships, experience positive emotions, and acquire additional skills and knowledge [25] .…”

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Seasonal Variations in Outdoor Activities in Adults With Spasticity

Wijekoon

Tran-Nguyen

Ismail

et al. 2015

International Journal of Neurology Research

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BACKGROUND: Spasticity can worsen in winter and result in additional functional impairment. OBJECTIVE: This study examined the perceived differences in, and barriers to duration and types of outdoor activities performed in winter and summer in adults with spasticity. METHODS: Thirty adults with spasticity completed a phone questionnaire, which explored the types and durations of outdoor activities between summer and winter. Data were analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. RESULTS: Time spent outdoors was four times greater in summer (p<0.01) with participants reporting spending an average of 227 minutes/day, compared to 62 minutes/day in winter. Duration of lifeenhancing activities in winter was reduced. The amount of time spent outdoors in winter was negatively correlated with upper extremity spasticity (r =-0.39, p<0.05). Furthermore, social, structural, and service barriers reduced the duration of outdoor activities regardless of season. CONCLUSIONS: Particular emphasis should be placed on management of spasticity, education, and advocacy for individuals with spasticity to enhance outdoor activity engagement during the winter.

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Quality of Life and Leisure Activities: How do Leisure Activities Contribute to Subjective Well-Being?

Abstract: Leisure activities, Subjective well-being, Quality of life, Age, Gender,

Cited by 369 publications

References 30 publications

How Leisure Venues Are and Why? A Geospatial Perspective in Wuhan, Central China

How Leisure Venues Are and Why? A Geospatial Perspective in Wuhan, Central China

Leisure Consumption and well-Being among Older Adults: Does Age or Life Situation Matter?

Seasonal Variations in Outdoor Activities in Adults With Spasticity

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