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Leisure and Life Satisfaction

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LEISURE AND LIFE SATISFACTION

Previous research regarding the relationship between leisure and life satisfaction yields consistent yet inconclusive findings. Stockhausen (1998) pointed out that it is difficult to study leisure since leisure has many definitions. Stockhausen noted that the adequate study of leisure activities must define leisure as those activities that are nonwork and for the good of the whole. Loyd and Auld (2002) supported the notion that there are some types of leisure, such as social leisure, that are more satisfying than others.

Research has noted multiple benefits of leisure for all ages and cultures as well as the need for leisure for human beings. Even in a community that is considered peaceful and beautiful, citizens reported the importance of leisure for life satisfaction and quality of life (Zumbo & Michalos, 2000). Leisure becomes even more important with age. Menec (2003) reported findings that the elderly need successful leisure for well-being, life satisfaction, and optimal aging. Social and productive leisure activities are linked to life satisfaction. Leisure activities are related to life satisfaction and other variables such as longevity, independence, locus of control, well-being, and mental and physical health.

Those individuals that have limited access to leisure activities such as minorities and the elderly suffer from consequences such as poor quality of life and disease. For example, minority women have limited access to leisure activities and they also have higher rates of cardiovascular disease, which is related to a lack of physical activity (Henderson & Ainsworth, 2000; Ho, 1996; Loyd, King, Lampe, & McDougall, 2001; Searle, Mahon, Iso-Ahola, Sdrolias,รก& van Dyck, 1995; 1998).

Factors that interfere with or affect leisure choices and the leisure and life satisfaction relationship include personality, culture, parent marital status, work an...

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