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Leisure Adjustments of Older Finnish Adults during the Early Stages of the COVID-19 Pandemic (2022)

Koskinen, V. K., & Leinonen, E. A. (2022). Leisure Adjustments of Older Finnish Adults during the Early Stages of the COVID-19 Pandemic. International Journal of the Sociology of Leisure, 5(3), 373-391. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41978-022-00113-x

JYU-tekijät tai -toimittajat

Leinonen, Emilia

Julkaisun tiedot

Julkaisun kaikki tekijät tai toimittajat: Koskinen, Veera K.; Leinonen, Emilia A.

Lehti tai sarja: International Journal of the Sociology of Leisure

ISSN: 2520-8683

eISSN: 2520-8691

Julkaisuvuosi: 2022

Ilmestymispäivä: 06.07.2022

Volyymi: 5

Lehden numero: 3

Artikkelin sivunumerot: 373-391

Kustantaja: Springer

Julkaisumaa: Sveitsi

Julkaisun kieli: englanti

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s41978-022-00113-x

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Julkaisukanavan avoin saatavuus: Osittain avoin julkaisukanava

Julkaisu on rinnakkaistallennettu (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/82813

Tiivistelmä

The current approach to “aging well” emphasizes the importance of active leisure participation in late adulthood. This relates to the view that leisure activities enable older adults to stay physically, mentally, and socially active, and they thereby contribute to wellbeing. In spring 2020, leisure activity engagement was significantly hampered by the COVID-19 pandemic. This study explores leisure-related experiences and adaptation strategies among Finnish older adults during the period of strict physical distancing. The data comprises letters (N = 77) written by Finnish people (aged 70–93) that were analyzed using content analysis. The study suggests that the reorganization of leisure was particularly influenced by the social significance of leisure activities, the age identities of the participants, and the prevailing ideals of active aging. The paper introduces three strategies of leisure adjustment: building new routines, maintaining activeness, and enjoying slow leisure. The article highlights the importance of investing in older adults’ leisure participation in the aftercare of the pandemic.

YSO-asiasanat: ikääntyneet; ikääntyminen; vapaa-aika; osallistuminen; hyvinvointi; poikkeusolot; pandemiat; COVID-19

Vapaat asiasanat: late adulthood; leisure; physical distancing; active aging; COVID-19

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Hankkeet, joissa julkaisu on tehty

OKM-raportointi: Kyllä

Raportointivuosi: 2022

JUFO-taso: 1