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Clarifying the Measurement of Activity

Ritchey, Lynn Harper, Ritchey, Lynn Harper, Dietz, Bernadette E.·2001·Activities, Adaptation & Aging
DOI 10.1300/j016v26n01_01
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We present an analysis of activity theory of aging, examine the effects of activity on psychological well-being, and explore alternative conceptualizations of activity to determine appropriate future directions. We relate individual activity items to measures of psycholog ical well-being to determine whether these items display the expected theoretical association with psychological well-being. Then we compare a model in which solitary, informal, and formal activities have additive effects on well-being with two models in which these activity types in teract to influence measures of well-being as predicted by activity the ory. Many activity items are not significantly related to some measures of well-being. In addition, the influence of activity type on well-being is not increased by allowing for unique combinations of activity types. We find little utility in differentiating activities by type. Our findings imply that psychological well-being is influenced by activities representing a mobile lifestyle that includes a sense of control.

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  • Ritchey, Ritchey and Dietz (2001) found that informal social activities positively influenced the greatest number of wellbeing measures among nine separate measures.

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Authors
Ritchey, L. H., Ritchey, L. H., & Dietz, B. E.
Affiliations
University of Cincinnati (US)
Venue
Activities, Adaptation & Aging
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2001-09
Volume
26
Issue
1
Pages
1-21
ISSN
  • 0192-4788 (ISSN-L)
  • 1544-4368
DOI
10.1300/j016v26n01_01
OpenAlex
W2037331527
Cited by
40
References
40
Citations by year
2025: 1 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 3 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 1 · 2012: 2
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Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Activities Adaptation & Aging (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology › Aging and Gerontology Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
Keywords
psychological well-being, older adults, leisure, solitary activities, informal practices, activity types, perceived control, mobile lifestyle

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