Frequency of leisure activity engagement and health functioning over a 4-year period: a population-based study amongst middle-aged adults.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale

Leisure activities have wide-ranging benefits for physical and mental health. However, previous studies have often focused on "leisure" as a homogeneous group of activities. This study was therefore designed to take a prospective and comparative approach exploring different types of leisure activities, as well as investigating whether frequency of engagement is associated with strength of benefits.

Method

Data from the 1970 British Cohort Study Waves 9 (age 42) and 10 (age 46) were analysed (N = 5,639). Eight domains derived from the SF-36 health survey questionnaire were used to measure health functioning (general health, vitality, bodily pain, social functioning, physical functioning, mental health, role limitations due to emotional, and role limitations due to p

SUBMITTER: Elsden E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9248182 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature