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GERONTOLOGIST
卷 62, 期 7, 页码 1006-1017出版社
OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC
DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnab120
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Accelerometers; Sedentary; Social isolation; TV viewing
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- National Institute on Aging at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) [R01AG046460, R01 AG054371, P30AG066614]
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development [P2CHD042849]
Television viewing is a common leisure activity for older adults, but it may contribute to sedentary behavior and feelings of loneliness. Older adults who live alone are more likely to experience loneliness, while those who live with others are more likely to engage in sedentary behavior while watching television.
Background and Objectives Television viewing is the most common leisure activity in late life and may ease loneliness but encourage sedentary behavior. These associations may be particularly evident among older adults who live alone and who may lack other forms of companionship throughout the day. Research Design and Methods Adults aged 65+ (N = 257) participated, of whom 34% lived alone. Participants completed an initial interview followed by a 5- to 6-day data collection involving multimethods: (a) Electronically Activated Recorders (30 s every 7 min) provided audio recordings of television viewing, (b) Actical accelerometers objectively measured physical activity, and (c) ecological momentary assessments every 3 hr assessed social interactions. Results On average, older adults spent approximately 37% of their waking time (6.4 hr a day) watching television. Multilevel models revealed that television viewing occurred when participants were alone or with a spouse and was associated with a greater proportion of time sedentary, lower activity, and higher ratings of loneliness compared to when not watching television. Older adults who lived alone reported greater loneliness during 3-hr intervals when viewing television, but older adults who lived with others spent a greater proportion of time sedentary when viewing television. Discussion and Implications Findings are discussed with regard to different rationales and ways of watching television-as compensation for social isolation or as a passive leisure activity with a social partner. We discuss ideas for research on additional aspects of television viewing and screen time in late life.
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