ENGAGEMENT OR ENJOYMENT? ATTITUDES OF OLDER ADULTS IN GROUP LUNCH VERSUS. LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAMS
Su-I Hou · 2023
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Description
Su-I Hou compares aging attitudes in two Florida programs for older adults: a neighborhood lunch program and a lifelong learning program. The 2023 study surveys one hundred ninety-three adults in the same county, with a mean age near seventy-three. A scale first built by German researchers measured the attitudes.
Learning program members scored higher on wanting responsibilities, tasks, volunteer work, and chances to help others. Lunch program members scored higher on wanting to rest, enjoy life, and stop contributing to society. Statistical analysis split the answers cleanly into two factors, labeled engagement and enjoyment. Both scales held together well. The findings suggest that the program a person joins both reflects and reinforces their outlook on aging.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Su-I Hou |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2023 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 2 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |