The longitudinal relationship between leisure activity
Research gap analysis derived from 3 social_science papers in our local library.
The gap
Future studies should investigate the longitudinal relationship between leisure activity and life satisfaction in adults aged 40 and above. Future studies should examine the mechanisms by which leisure activity contributes to life satisfact
Evidence profile
Sourced from the future-work section of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 1981 and 2026, spanning 3 journals. Those papers have been cited 104 times in total.
Research trend
Established — well-defined area with open sub-problems.
Supporting evidence — 3 representative gaps
- Mediating Effect of Leisure Perception on the Relationship between Leisure Life Satisfaction and Happiness Level among Seniors 65 and over who Participate in Leisure Activities (2026) · Asia-pacific Journal of Convergent Research Interchange · doi
The study suggests that future research should examine the causal relationship between leisure life satisfaction and happiness levels. The study suggests that future research should develop and test interventions that promote leisure life satisfaction and recognition of positive effects of leisure activities. The study suggests that future research should examine the importance of leisure life satisfaction and leisure perception in improving happiness levels among seniors from diverse cultural backgrounds.
generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5Keywords: study suggests future research examine causal relationship between - Leisure activity and adjustment in retirement (1981) · Sociological Spectrum · cited 14× · doi
Future studies can examine the causal relationship between leisure activity and life satisfaction in retirement. Research can investigate the specific types of leisure activities that are most beneficial for retired individuals. Studies can explore the role of socioeconomic and demographic factors in moderating the relationship between leisure activity and life satisfaction.
generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5Keywords: future studies examine causal relationship between leisure activity - Later‐life satisfaction: Does leisure contribute? (1987) · Leisure Sciences · cited 90× · doi
Future studies should investigate the longitudinal relationship between leisure activity and life satisfaction in adults aged 40 and above. Future studies should examine the mechanisms by which leisure activity contributes to life satisfaction. Future studies should develop and test interventions to promote leisure activity and life satisfaction in older adults.
generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5Keywords: future studies investigate longitudinal relationship between leisure activity
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