TY - JOUR
T1 - Active and adjusted
T2 - investigating the contribution of leisure, health and psychosocial factors to retirement adjustment
AU - Earl, Joanne K.
AU - Gerrans, Paul
AU - Halim, Victor Aryanto
PY - 2015/8/8
Y1 - 2015/8/8
N2 - Engagement in leisure activities during retirement and its relationship to retirement adjustment were investigated. Psychosocial mediators included mastery, self-efficacy for retirement (SE-R) and activities (SE-A), positive (PA) and negative affect (NA). Resources investigated included physical health and finances. Leisure activities examined were social, home entertainment, chores, light exercise, vigorous exercise, and education. Data were gathered from a sample consisting of 243 retirees. Direct predictors of retirement adjustment included finances, health, mastery, SE-R and SE-A. Social activities were the best predictor of a wide range of positive outcomes, including PA, mastery, SE-R and SE-A. Educational activities improved SE-R. Being involved in a broader range of activities was associated with PA, mastery and SE-A. Familiarity and enjoyment of activities were implicated in the maintenance and continuation of activities at post-retirement. Research findings have implications for aged-care and other retirement service providers, as well as for individuals.
AB - Engagement in leisure activities during retirement and its relationship to retirement adjustment were investigated. Psychosocial mediators included mastery, self-efficacy for retirement (SE-R) and activities (SE-A), positive (PA) and negative affect (NA). Resources investigated included physical health and finances. Leisure activities examined were social, home entertainment, chores, light exercise, vigorous exercise, and education. Data were gathered from a sample consisting of 243 retirees. Direct predictors of retirement adjustment included finances, health, mastery, SE-R and SE-A. Social activities were the best predictor of a wide range of positive outcomes, including PA, mastery, SE-R and SE-A. Educational activities improved SE-R. Being involved in a broader range of activities was associated with PA, mastery and SE-A. Familiarity and enjoyment of activities were implicated in the maintenance and continuation of activities at post-retirement. Research findings have implications for aged-care and other retirement service providers, as well as for individuals.
KW - leisure activities
KW - mastery
KW - retirement adjustment
KW - self-efficacy
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84930926064&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/01490400.2015.1021881
DO - 10.1080/01490400.2015.1021881
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84930926064
SN - 0149-0400
VL - 37
SP - 354
EP - 372
JO - Leisure Sciences
JF - Leisure Sciences
IS - 4
ER -