Social Leisure Activity, Physical Activity, and Valuation of Life: Findings from a Longevity Study

Craig A. Talmage; David W. Coon; Brittany N. Dugger; Richard C. Knopf; Kathy A. O’Connor; Sharon A. Schofield

doi:10.1080/01924788.2019.1581026

Social Leisure Activity, Physical Activity, and Valuation of Life: Findings from a Longevity Study

Craig A. Talmage, David W. Coon, Brittany N. Dugger, Richard C. Knopf, Kathy A. O’Connor, Sharon A. Schofield

Nursing and Health Innovation, Edson College of (EDSON)

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The relationships between social and physical activities in older adulthood deserve further attention. This study explores the relationship of social leisure activity (SLA) and the psychological construct, valuation of life (VOL), to physical activity among the young, middle, and oldest old. Significant differences and relationships were observed. Oldest old showed significant drops in ability and activity, both physical and leisure activity. VOL is connected to SLA and physical activities specific to improving flexibility. The study findings suggest SLA and VOL are important points of leverage for helping older adults forestall decreases in physical activity, especially for the oldest old.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	61-84
Number of pages	24
Journal	Activities, Adaptation and Aging
Volume	44
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/01924788.2019.1581026
State	Published - Jan 2 2020

Keywords

Optimal aging
gendered activity
older adults
oldest old
positive aging

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Health Professions (miscellaneous)
Gerontology
Geriatrics and Gerontology

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