The Relationship Between Serious Leisure Characteristics and Subjective Well-Being of Older Adult Volunteers: The Moderating Effect of Spousal Support

2013 ◽  
Vol 119 (1) ◽  
pp. 197-210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kuan-Yu Chen
Keyword(s):  
Older Adult ◽  
Spousal Support ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Moderating Effect ◽  
Serious Leisure ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Adult Volunteers

scholarly journals Sense of Presence and Subjective Well-Being in Online Pet Watching: The Moderation Role of Loneliness and Perceived Stress

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (23) ◽  
pp. 9093
Author(s):  
Zekun Zhou ◽  
Duo Yin ◽  
Quan Gao
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Social Presence ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Moderating Effect ◽  
Flow Experience ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Relationship

Watching videos/livestreams concerning pets is becoming an increasingly popular phenomenon among youth in China, thus the social dynamics and psychological impacts of this pet-centred online activities worth in-depth exploration. This study investigates the sensual experiences of the audiences who have watched pet videos/livestreams and examines how these online experiences influence their subjective well-being. We develop a conceptual model that bases on the relationships between telepresence, social presence, flow experience, and subjective well-being to comprehend this mechanism. The result of 439 samples indicates that both telepresence and social presence have significant positive effects on flow experience, and social presence also has a positive impact on subjective well-being. We also examine the role of loneliness and perceived stress in moderating the effects of online pet watching on subjective well-being, showing that loneliness has a significant positive moderating effect on the relationship between social presence and flow experience, while perceived pressure has a negative moderating effect on the relationship between telepresence and flow experience. This study not only demonstrates the positive effect of an online pet on subjective well-being and but also uses interview data to comprehend the social processes underlying this effect. We also discuss the theoretical and practical values of this study in improving public health in the digital age.

scholarly journals The Role of Leisure Satisfaction in Serious Leisure and Subjective Well-Being: Evidence From Chinese Marathon Runners

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hai Bo Tian ◽  
Ya Jun Qiu ◽  
Ye Qiang Lin ◽  
Wen Ting Zhou ◽  
Chu Yao Fan
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Urban Setting ◽  
Serious Leisure ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Leisure Satisfaction ◽  
Marathon Runners ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
The Relationship

The topics of serious leisure and subjective well-being have been discussed extensively in previous research. It is generally acknowledged that people prefer to experience deeper satisfaction and happiness through serious participation in leisure-time physical activities. However, it is essential to examine the relationship between serious leisure and subjective well-being in an urban setting as well as the mediating effect of leisure satisfaction. Data were collected from 447 recreational runners at the 2018 Wuxi International Marathon event in China. The study results showed that serious leisure was positively associated with leisure satisfaction and subjective well-being, that leisure satisfaction was positively associated with subjective well-being, and that leisure satisfaction completely mediated the relationship between serious leisure and subjective well-being. Running group membership significantly affected the path from serious leisure to leisure satisfaction, while other demographic variables (e.g., gender and education) did not moderate any paths. These results help explain the intricate relationship between serious leisure and subjective well-being and offer theoretical and managerial implications for serious leisure.

scholarly journals The relationship between body mass index and subjective well-being - the moderating role of body dissatisfaction

2015 ◽  
Vol 68 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 316-323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dragana Brdaric ◽  
Veljko Jovanovic ◽  
Vesna Gavrilov-Jerkovic
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Dissatisfaction ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Moderating Effect ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Lower Body ◽  
Negative Experience ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction. Excess bodyweight and obesity are widespread health problems throughout the world. In Serbia, over 50% of the adult population is overweight and the Province of Vojvodina is one of the regions with the highest percentage of obesity. The relationship between obesity and health complications has been consistently demonstrated. However, research on the relationship between obesity and subjective well-being has not provided clear results. Body dissatisfaction is considered to be an important factor for understanding this relationship. The main objective of this study was to investigate the moderating effect of body dissatisfaction in the relationship between body mass index and subjective well-being. Material and Methods. The study sample included 731 respondents (72.6% women), with the mean age 28.93 years (SD = 8.47) from the Province of Vojvodina who had completed an online set of tests consisting of Body Shape Questionnaire, Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21, Satisfaction with Life Scale, Scale of Positive and Negative Experience and a self-assessment of bodyweight and body height. Results. The results indicate that the moderating effect of body dissatisfaction in the relationship between body mass index and indicators of subjective well-being is statistically significant in both sexes. Specifically, the women with higher body mass index values who expressed lower body dissatisfaction reported lower levels of emotional distress and higher levels of pleasant emotions than those with lower body mass index. On the other hand, the men with higher bodyweight preoccupation and low body mass index reported significantly higher levels of pleasant emotions than those with higher body mass index values. Conclusion. These results suggest the necessity of a more detailed study of this relationship on both clinical and general population samples from Serbia.

scholarly journals The Effects of Serious Leisure Involvement on Subjective Well-Being and Successful Aging: A Case Study of Young-Old Participants in Chinese Seniors’ Universities

SAGE Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 215824402091455
Author(s):  
Jin Wu ◽  
Xi Li ◽  
Bo Gao ◽  
Xinwei Su
Keyword(s):  
Successful Aging ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Chinese Government ◽  
Serious Leisure ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Family Structures ◽  
Leisure Involvement ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Young Old

China is the only country with more than 200 million people aged 60 years and above. The Chinese government considers seniors’ universities to be an important form of leisure in which older people spend their free time. To explore the benefits of this education-oriented form of serious leisure, this study investigates the concept of successful aging and tests the effect of serious leisure involvement in seniors’ universities on the subjective well-being and successful aging of “young-old” participants in the context of China. In addition, this study examines the influence of family structure on the relationship between the above variables based on third-place theory. Although limitations to the approach are identified and discussed, the survey results show that the involvement of the aging population in education-oriented serious leisure activities is significantly associated with successful aging and that subjective well-being partially mediates the relationship between serious leisure involvement and successful aging. Furthermore, the relationship between serious leisure involvement and successful aging differs significantly among groups with different family structures.

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