A DIVERSE LIFE IS A BETTER LIFE? THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN ACTIVITY DIVERSITY AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING IN HONG KONG
Zhixuan Lin, Helene Fung · 2023
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Zhixuan Lin and Helene Fung ask in 2023 whether a varied daily life makes older adults happier. Two theories clash: one says aging well means focusing on fewer pursuits, the other says variety brings purpose. They tested the question in Hong Kong's hot summer, where going out more also means more heat.
A group of 344 adults aged 60 and over reported their activities and moods three times a day for ten days. More varied days went with less positive mood, less meaning, and more loneliness. Heat risk itself worsened mood but did not change the variety effect. The authors conclude that, in this setting, focused activity served older adults better than breadth.
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| CREATOR | Zhixuan Lin, Helene Fung |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2023 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 2 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |