University of Hradec Králové, Czech Republic.
Marshall University, Huntington, WV, USA.
J Appl Gerontol. 2022 Feb;41(2):551-559. doi: 10.1177/0733464821990485. Epub 2021 Feb 4.
The current study examined the extent to which leisure activities were related to different forms of social support and its association with positive affect. A secondary data analysis was employed using data drawn from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) in 2014. The study sample was composed of 4,303 individuals whose ages ranged from 65 to 105 ( = 75.78, = 7.42; 57.8% females). Employing bootstrapping technique, the hypothesized relationship between leisure, social support, and positive affect was examined. Mediating effect of social support was also determined. Results indicated that leisure activity, social support, and positive affect were significantly associated, but the relationship varied. The study findings expanded our understanding of the divergent leisure paths to positive social support and emotional well-being of the older adults. Promoting diverse recreational settings is necessary in leisure interventions that can facilitate frequent and positive social exchanges in both in-home and out-of-home environments.
本研究考察了休闲活动与不同形式的社会支持的关联程度，以及其与积极情绪的关联。研究使用了 2014 年健康与退休研究（HRS）的数据进行二次数据分析。研究样本由年龄在 65 至 105 岁之间的 4303 人组成（=75.78，=7.42；女性占 57.8%）。采用自举技术检验了休闲、社会支持和积极情绪之间假设的关系。还确定了社会支持的中介效应。结果表明，休闲活动、社会支持和积极情绪之间存在显著关联，但关联方式不同。本研究结果扩展了我们对老年人不同休闲路径与积极社会支持和情感健康之间关系的理解。在休闲干预中，促进多样化的娱乐环境是必要的，这可以促进在家庭内外环境中频繁和积极的社会交流。
