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Sport Participation for Adults Aged 50 + Years: A Socioecological Analysis

Published:2022-12-04 Issue: Volume: Page:009141502211439
ISSN:0091-4150
Container-title:The International Journal of Aging and Human Development
language:en
Short-container-title:Int J Aging Hum Dev

Author:

Chen Guangzhou¹^ORCID,Janke Megan C.²,Liechty Toni³,Wong Jen D.⁴,West Stephanie T.⁵,Son Julie S.⁶,Juris Jill⁷,Johnston Carol⁸

Affiliation:

1. School of Health Science and Wellness, Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO, USA

2. Deparment of Kinesiology, Berry College, Mount Berry, GE, USA

3. Recreation, Sport and Tourism, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA

4. Human Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA

5. Hart School of Hospitality, Sport & Recreation Management, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, USA

6. Department of Movement Sciences, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID, USA

7. Department of Recreation Management and Physical Education, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, USA

8. Department of Human Development and Family Science, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA

Abstract

Sport participation can play a key role in older adults’ successful aging as it provides an enjoyable opportunity for leisure-time physical activity. Research focusing on the benefits of sport participation in later life and facilitators for involvement has been increasing in the past several years. Drawing on the socioecological model, this study investigated select socioecological factors that predict older adults’ sport participation from a holistic perspective. An online survey provided quantitative data from 1203 adults aged 50 and older across the United States. Results from logistic regression analyses showed that personal characteristics, individual behavior, environment/policy, and life course effects were significant predictors of sport participation in later life. The findings in this study enhance our understanding of factors related to older adults’ sport participation and are also of value to practitioners seeking to promote sport participation among older adults.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Geriatrics and Gerontology,Developmental and Educational Psychology,Aging

Link

http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/00914150221143958

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