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The outdoor mobility and leisure activities of older people in five European countries

2007

ABSTRACTMany gerontological studies have dealt with the leisure activities of older people and they have generated many important theories. Although outdoor activities and mobility promote good health in old age, both decrease with increasing age as people lose physical and mental functions. This paper examines the outdoor and indoor leisure activities of 3,950 older adults and their variations by personal and environmental characteristics in Germany, Finland, Hungary, The Netherlands and Italy. The main dimensions of activity were established by factor analysis, and in all countries four factors were found: home activities, hobbies, social activities, and sports activities. Both similar an…

GerontologyHealth (social science)Social Psychologybusiness.industryPublic Health Environmental and Occupational HealthPhysical activityAdvertisingPhysical functionMental functionsArts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Physical functioningPublic transportGeriatrics and GerontologySports activitybusinessOlder peoplePsychologyPhysical mobilityAgeing and Society
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The Influence of Local Culture on Students' Educational Outcomes

2013

All adolescents are closely connected with their living environment, which influences their lives and learning in many ways. For example, individuals’ mental functions develop in interaction within different social, historical, cultural, and institutional contexts. In these environments, we can find different cultural features that have an impact on students’ educational outcomes.

Local culture050402 sociologybusiness.industry4. EducationLiving environment05 social sciences050301 educationMental functionsTeacher educationReading literacy0504 sociologyPolitical sciencePedagogybusiness0503 educationSocial capitalReproductive health
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