The Leisure Preferences, Problems, and Needs of the Elderly
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10138491 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Leo H McAvoy (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1979 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 40-47 |
| Publication date | 1979-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Leisure Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-2216 • E-ISSN: 2159-6417 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00222216.1979.11969374 |
| OpenAlex | W2221337178 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 15 |
| References cited | 7 |
Public planning agencies have little data available concerning the leisure needs of the elderly population. The current study of 540 elderly persons shows a great deal of concentration in the leisure activities both most preferred and most participated in, with a large proportion of the sample tending to choose the same activities. A key finding of the study is that most leisure activities participated in and preferred by a large percentage of the elderly are indoor activities, with the outdoor activities most preferred and participated in tending to be non-resource specific in nature, such as walking, gardening etc. Another finding is that there are major differences in preferred leisure activities, and leisure needs, with respect to the variable of residence area. These findings are important considerations for resource planners, program specialists, and researchers in the fields of leisure and gerontology
Business · Elderly people · Environmental health · Leisure time · Physical activity · Political science · Population · Recreation · Marketing · Medicine · Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies · Physical Activity and Health · Psychology · Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management · Gerontology
Some Patterns of Participation in Physical Activities among Elderly People
Factors Associated with the Aging Leisure Repertoire
Location Choice in the Context of Older Adults’ Leisure-Time Walking
Stage of Lifecycle and Time Spent in Activities
Playing gateball
Neighborhood disparities in access to street arts festivals
A Revision of Rossman's Leisure Program Satisfaction Form
Leisure participation and satisfaction in two European communities
Race and leisure constraints
Reconceptualizing barriers to family leisure
Women and the elderly in Chicago's public parks
Nature of leisure activities among the Chinese‐American elderly
The relationship of early life experiences to later life leisure involvement
Participation in leisure activities after the death of a spouse
Integrating Ceasing Participation with Other Aspects of Leisure Behavior
| Citations per year | 0.35 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1983 - 2020 (38) |
| Highly cited | No |