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Exploring the Association Between Affect and Leisure Activity Engagement in Black Adults
[Education desegregation and cognitive change in African American older adults]

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  • Angie L Sardina
  • Christa T Mahlobo
  • Alyssa A Gamaldo
  • Jason C Allaire
  • Keith E Whitfield
  • Elizabeth Munoz

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ObjectivesThis study examined engagement levels across various domains of leisure activities in community-dwelling Black adults (age range = 50–80 years) and variability in daily leisure activity engagement and positive affect (PA; positive emotions or mood) and negative affect (NA; negative emotions or mood). Additionally, we explored whether PA and NA were associated with leisure activity engagement and whether these associations varied by sociodemographics.MethodsFifty adults (78% women; mean education = 11.62 years, standard deviation = 2.4) reported affect and leisure activity engagement over 8 occasions (2–3 weeks).ResultsParticipants averaged 3 leisure activities/day with more engagement in watching television (news), walking, reading, and visiting others. Multilevel models identified significant within-person variation across domains of leisure activity engagement. A significant main effect was observed between daily NA and reduced social activity engagement. A significant interaction between NA and education was further illustrated on those occasions when NA was higher than usual, social and total leisure activity engagement tended to be lower, particularly for adults with ≤10 years of education. A significant interaction between NA and education was observed for entertainment activities. However, results indicated adults with ≥14 years of education, and a mean NA above the sample average, tended to engage in more entertainment activities. Finally, a significant interaction between PA and age was observed indicating adults aged ≥73 had a greater social engagement, particularly when daily PA was heightened.DiscussionResults demonstrate within-person changes in the types of leisure engagement among Black adults. Potential factors related to these changes may result from interconnections between affect and demographic factors (age and education).

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  • Angie L Sardina & Christa T Mahlobo & Alyssa A Gamaldo & Jason C Allaire & Keith E Whitfield & Elizabeth Munoz, 2022. "Exploring the Association Between Affect and Leisure Activity Engagement in Black Adults [Education desegregation and cognitive change in African American older adults]," The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, The Gerontological Society of America, vol. 77(12), pages 2157-2169.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:geronb:v:77:y:2022:i:12:p:2157-2169.
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