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| Id | 930 | |
| Author | Brown J.L., MacDonald R., Mitchell R. | |
| Title | Are People Who Participate in Cultural Activities More Satisfied with Life? | |
| Reference | Brown J.L., MacDonald R., Mitchell R.; Are People Who Participate in Cultural Activities More Satisfied with Life? ;Social Indicators Research vol:122 issue: 1.0 page:135 |
Link to article | https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84939878984&doi=10.1007%2fs11205-014-0678-7&partnerID=40&md5=83fa2c23a8e4fd9366e811145f3dba24 |
| Abstract | The influence of various aspects of life on wellbeing has been extensively researched. However, despite little empirical evidence, participation in leisure activities has been assumed to increase subjective wellbeing. Leisure is important because it is more under personal control than other sources of life satisfaction. This study asked whether people who participate in cultural leisure activities have higher life satisfaction than people who do not, if different types of leisure have the same influence on life satisfaction and if satisfaction is dependent on the frequency of participation or the number of activities undertaken. It used data from UKHLS Survey to establish associations between type, number and frequency of participation in leisure activities and life satisfaction. Results showed an independent and positive association of participation in sport, heritage and active-creative leisure activities and life satisfaction but not for participation in popular entertainment, theatre hobbies and museum/galleries. The association of reading hobbies and sedentary-creative activities and life satisfaction was negative. High life satisfaction was associated with engaging in a number of different activities rather than the frequency of participation in each of them. The results have implications for policy makers and leisure services providers, in particular those associated with heritage recreation. Subjective wellbeing measures, such as life satisfaction, and not economic measures alone should be considered in the evaluation of services. The promotion of leisure activities which are active and promote social interaction should be considered in programmes aimed at improving the quality of life. © 2014, Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht. |
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| Heritage recreation can provide these opportunities while being an alternative for people who do not like or cannot participate in sports. . | For example, in other studies museums have been suggested to have a restorative effect and promote relaxation (Packer 2008), reduce anxiety (Binnie 2010), increase attention focus, promote a sense of community (Thompson et al. 2011) and to be associated with increased happiness and self-reported health (Fujiwara 2013; Leadbetter and OConnor 2013). . | Policy makers and institutions in charge of providing heritage recreation should consider subjective wellbeing measures, such as life satisfaction, in the evaluation of their services. . | The promotion of heritage recreation and other activities which are active and promote social interaction should be considered in programmes aimed at improving the quality of life.. | The promotion of leisure activities which are active and promote social interaction should be considered in programmes aimed at improving the quality of life. . | In the face of economic change it would seem that an important way of improving social wellbeing and quality of life would be to create opportunities for engaging in a number of leisure activities, specifically those that are active and promote social interaction. . | People with higher levels of life satisfaction might tend to choose leisure pursuits that are more active and involve social interaction. . | Other aspects such as sense of achievement, sense of place and self-esteem may also explain these associations. . |
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