The Role of Leisure Interest and Engagement for Subjective Well-Being

Schulz, Philipp; Schulte, Julian; Raube, Sven; Disouky, Hala; Kandler, Christian

doi:10.1007/s10902-017-9863-0

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“…In line with such a bottom-up perspective scholars have argued that singular positive leisure experiences first increase satisfaction in leisure life and then generalize to a person's satisfaction with life as a whole (Newman et al 2014;Sirgy et al 2017). Compared to other leisure activities, sport is among the most important predictors of leisure satisfaction and equally associated with affective and cognitive dimensions of well-being (Schulz et al 2018). Scholars claimed that the well-being effect of sporting activities results from the fact that sport satisfies psychological needs, for instance, a need for relatedness, mastery experiences, or autonomy (Sirgy et al 2017).…”

Section: Ltsa General Life Satisfaction and Domain-specific Satisfacmentioning

confidence: 98%

Leisure Time Sports Activities and Life Satisfaction: Deeper Insights Based on a Representative Survey from Germany

Mutz

Reimers

Demetriou

2020

Applied Research Quality Life

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Observational and experimental studies show that leisure time sporting activity (LTSA) is associated with higher well-being. However, scholars often seem to assume that 1) LTSA fosters “general” life satisfaction, thereby ignoring effects on domain satisfaction; 2) the effect of LTSA on well-being is linear and independent of a person’s general activity level; 3) the amount of LTSA is more important than the repertoire of LTSA, i.e. the number of different activities; 4) all kinds of LTSA are equal in their effects, irrespective of spatial and organisational context conditions. Using data from the German SALLSA-Study (“Sport, Active Lifestyle and Life Satisfaction”), a large-scale CAWI-Survey (N = 1008) representing the population ≥ 14 years, the paper takes a closer look on these assumptions. Findings demonstrate that LTSA is associated with general life satisfaction and domain-specific satisfaction (concerning relationships, appearance, leisure, work and health), but that the relationship is most pronounced for leisure satisfaction. Associations of sport with life satisfaction, leisure satisfaction and subjective health are non-linear, approaching an injection point from which on additional LTSA is no longer beneficial. Moreover, findings lend support to the notion that diversity in LTSA matters, as individuals with higher variation in sports activities are more satisfied. Finally, results with regard to spatial and organizational context suggest that outdoor sports and club-organized sports have additional benefits.

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Section: Ltsa General Life Satisfaction and Domain-specific Satisfacmentioning

confidence: 98%

Leisure Time Sports Activities and Life Satisfaction: Deeper Insights Based on a Representative Survey from Germany

Mutz

Reimers

Demetriou

2020

Applied Research Quality Life

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“…More recent accounts claim that leisure activities help to fulfil basic human needs (for relatedness, mastery experiences, relaxation or autonomy), thereby positively influencing SWB (Sirgy, Uysal and Kruger 2017). However, among all leisure activities, sports are among those with the largest positive effect on SWB (Schulz et al 2018). Research further shows that LTSE is associated with a variety of SWB measures, for instance, happiness, life satisfaction and health-related quality of life (Wiese, Kuykendall and Tay 2018;Yang, Kim and Heo 2019), whereas physical inactivity is related to symptoms of depression, anxiety and poor life satisfaction (Rebar et al 2015;Pengpid and Peltzer 2019).…”

Section: State Of Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

Forced adaptations of sporting behaviours during the Covid-19 pandemic and their effects on subjective well-being

Mutz

2020

European Societies

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Few studies have shown that exercise withdrawal and forced inactivity lead to negative mood states and increased symptoms of depression. Involuntary inactivity has become reality for millions during the Covid-19 pandemic, as mitigation and containment policies included the closings of sports facilities and leisure infrastructures. Based on representative survey data from Germany (≥14 years, N = 1001), the paper addresses the changes in sport and exercise activities in the pandemic situation and their association with emotional wellbeing. Findings show a reduced level of emotional well-being in the German population during the Covid-19 pandemic. In particular, those individuals who stopped or considerably reduced their sport and exercise activities during the pandemic report a significant decline of well-being compared to the time before the pandemic. Individuals, who reduced sport and exercise due to external constraints, reported the largest decline in well-being. In contrast, the small group of individuals who intensified their sporting activities during the pandemic stands out with the most positive well-being levels. Irrespective of sport and exercise adaptations, findings additionally show that females report a steeper decline in well-being during the crisis compared to men.

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“…Leisure is characterized as autonomous and self-determined (Schmalz & Blomquist, 2016), and is framed by the ability and freedom to pursue a chosen activity (Iso-Ahola, 1997;Roberts, 2011). Meaningful and satisfactory leisure can enhance an individual's wellbeing and thus life satisfaction (Iwasaki & Smale, 2009;Kim et al, 2017;Schulz et al, 2018), which contributes to positive QoL (Hribernik & Mussap, 2010;Mannell & Kleiber, 1997). Hribernik and Mussap (2010) note that leisure should be included as a subjective well-being indicator because it is a robust life domain.…”

Section: Leisure Migration and Quality Of Lifementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Whilst the concepts of QoL have been increasingly studied across the social sciences, many studies do not explore marginal socio-economic groups such as low-income groups and migrant populations (Schulz et al, 2018). There is little attention given to whether leisure activities and spaces enable marginalized and excluded communities and individuals to adapt to the stress and challenges encountered in their host communities/countries, thereby enhancing their QoL.…”

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confidence: 99%

Filipino migrant workers’ leisure and subjective quality of life in Macao

Choe

Regan

Kimbu

2020

World Leisure Journal

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Utilizing 14 semi-structured interviews in a non-western context, this exploratory study examines how Filipino migrant workers' leisure satisfaction and QoL are intertwined in Macao, China. The study reveals that Filipino migrant workers regard "family and friends", and a sense of community as central to their QoL. Regarding leisure, the Filipino migrant workers experienced a lack of time-off and long working hours (structural leisure constraints) whilst living without their families in the Philippines (interpersonal leisure constraints). In addition, the Filipino migrant workers noted that few leisure options were available to them, and given commercial options dominate in Macao, the perceived cost of leisure participation clashes with the Filipino migrant workers responsibility to send remittances home. It is recommended that authorities and employers explore the importance of subjective QoL indicators such as sense of community that emerge from marginalized social groups, such as migrant workers, into their measurement systems and policy deliberations, to create a livable and sustainable community for all. Our study enriches the extant research by broadening the research location to focus on "voices" from low income migrants in a non-western context.

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The Role of Leisure Interest and Engagement for Subjective Well-Being

Cited by 53 publications

References 27 publications

Leisure Time Sports Activities and Life Satisfaction: Deeper Insights Based on a Representative Survey from Germany

Leisure Time Sports Activities and Life Satisfaction: Deeper Insights Based on a Representative Survey from Germany

Forced adaptations of sporting behaviours during the Covid-19 pandemic and their effects on subjective well-being

Filipino migrant workers’ leisure and subjective quality of life in Macao

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