Playfulness over the lifespan and its relation to happiness
Results from an online survey
- 01.08.2014
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- Verfasst von
- Dr. R.T. Proyer
- Erschienen in
- Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie | Ausgabe 6/2014
Abstract
Background
Playfulness is an understudied topic in adults and particularly among the elderly. There is no large study to date on age-related changes in playfulness across the lifespan, nor have relations with different indicators of well-being been investigated in much detail as yet.
Participants and methods
In total, 4100 adults completed online self-ratings on their playfulness, happiness and Seligman’s three orientations to happiness (a pleasurable, engaged and meaningfully fulfilled life).
Results
In a cross-sectional design, playfulness was stable across the lifespan; variations in the mean scores were relatively small (half a standard deviation). Yet participants < 40 years yielded the comparatively lowest scores. There were no gender differences. Playfulness was best predicted by the scale assessing a pleasurable life and was positively related to happiness.
Conclusion
Playfulness seems to be of relevance in all age groups and displays robust relations with different indicators of well-being.
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- Titel
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Playfulness over the lifespan and its relation to happiness
Results from an online survey - Verfasst von
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Dr. R.T. Proyer
- Publikationsdatum
- 01.08.2014
- Verlag
- Springer Berlin Heidelberg
- Erschienen in
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Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie / Ausgabe 6/2014
Print ISSN: 0948-6704
Elektronische ISSN: 1435-1269 - DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00391-013-0539-z
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