Department of Physical Education, College of Education, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou,China.
School of Teacher Education, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing,China.
J Aging Phys Act. 2022 Jul 22;31(1):135-143. doi: 10.1123/japa.2021-0343. Print 2023 Feb 1.
China's population of older individuals reached 264.02 million in 2020, an increase of 5.44% from 2010. This study explores how participation in serious leisure sports, which have enduring benefits for older adults, contributes to active aging. In-depth interviews were conducted with 15 older participants aged 60-78 years who had participated in a leisure sport activity for 1 year or longer. A thematic analysis was conducted, and four themes emerged: body improvements, positive emotions, optimistic life attitudes, and social interactions. Older adults who participate in serious leisure sports are empowered via practice and learning opportunities to engage with their aging bodies, pursue psychological benefits, and jointly maintain leisure groups. The findings of this study contribute to our understanding of the "rights-based" approach to active aging and allow us to identify serious leisure sports as an active way for older adults to improve their quality of life.
2020 年中国 60 岁及以上老年人口达到 2.6402 亿，比 2010 年增加 544 万。本研究探讨了参与对老年人有持久益处的严肃休闲体育活动如何促进积极老龄化。对 15 名年龄在 60-78 岁、参加休闲运动 1 年或以上的老年人进行了深入访谈。采用主题分析法，得出了四个主题：身体改善、积极情绪、乐观生活态度和社会交往。通过实践和学习机会，参与严肃休闲运动的老年人能够增强对衰老身体的掌控，追求心理益处，并共同维护休闲群体。本研究的结果有助于我们理解积极老龄化的“权利为本”方法，并确定严肃休闲体育是老年人提高生活质量的积极方式。
