Abstract Background/Objectives Over the past decade, the quantity and quality of social
relationships in later life have become one of the main challenges facing an aging society …

Older adults are at an elevated risk of adverse health effects associated with social isolation
and loneliness. Social participation is considered a modifiable determinant of health and …

The rapid urban growth poses a huge challenge in sustaining the quality of local
environment and life characteristics in contemporary cities. There is a growing body of …

Being socially engaged is theorized to diminish age-related declines in emotional
functioning. However, unique facets of social engagement may differentially impact …

This paper examines the associations between social participation and individual life
satisfaction among older adults. It specifically considers the diversity of the practices and …

A growing body of work suggests that social and activity participation (SAP) may contribute
to health and well-being. Studies examining the effects of these activities largely focused on …

Theoretical explanation concerning the psychological well-being of elderly adults as they
participate in a particular leisure activity has been rare. Based on the theory of planned …

Living alone has been indicated as a key variable to explain loneliness in older adults. In
contemporary society, where technology has become one of the main means of …

Context: The significant and rapid growth of the aging population is one of the most
important phenomena of the current century. According to the main component of the World …

Little is known about how social participation can be facilitated among older adults in group
physical activity and its psychosocial benefits that contribute to successful aging. This study …