New meaning for the emotional state of the elderly, from a leisure standpoint

Bibliographic Data

ID11436740
AuthorsGisele Maria Schwartz (0000-0003-1599-5314, Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp), corresponding author), Jossett Campagna (Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp))
Year2008
Volume27
Issue2
Pages207-211
Publication date2008-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueLeisure Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0261-4367 • E-ISSN: 1466-4496
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/02614360801902232
OpenAlexW2034770419
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited7

Continuing developments in science and technology that affect many dimensions of human life, especially those related to longevity, require responses from social policies and programmes to enable quality‐of‐life improvements in every sector, including leisure. To contribute to research in this area, this qualitative study sought to identify the perceptions of and meanings attached to participation in (active outdoor) leisure by a group of elderly citizens of Araras, São Paulo State, Brazil. Data were collected via questionnaires administered to a mixed‐gender sample of 100 persons, aged between 60 and 80 years, after they had participated in an outdoor adventure/leisure programme. The data were subjected to thematic content analysis. The study revealed that the participants identified positive emotional effects as a result of their participation, relating to their sense of belonging to a group, to their increased quality of life and to their ability to remain physically active

Adventure · Affect (linguistics · Meaning (existential · Perception · Qualitative research · Quality of life (healthcare · Social science · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Adventure Sports and Sensation Seeking · Medicine · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management · Social Psychology · Gerontology

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