THE LEISURE UNDER THE PERSPECTIVE OF AGED PEOPLE: IMPORTANCE, MEANINGS AND EXPERIENCES

Authors

  • Gleice Aparecida Ferreira Membro do grupo de pesquisa Otium: Lazer, Brasil e América Latina.

Keywords:

Leisure, Elderlies, Leisure experiences, Leisure facilities.

Abstract

This research aimed to analyze what is considered "leisure" by elderly brazilians, investigate which experiences are most practiced, understand the senses and meanings of these experiences and identify the perception of these individuals as the leisure facilities in Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Therefore, 14 elderlies were interviewed in the survey (men and women), over the age of 60 years, living in the city examined. As strategy for gathering information, it was decided to conduct structured interview with eight questions, whose answers were systematized by content analysis. In general, the results show that leisure has meaning and importance for these individuals especially when related to health and body care. The most practiced experiences are related to the physical interests: walking and water aerobics. Regarding the elderlies perception about the spaces and leisure facilities in Nova Lima, it's noticed that there are too many options that nurture the practice of experiences. However, some problems such as lack of maintenance in free equipment and open-air gyms are mentioned by the survey attendees and can affect the continuity of the practice of leisure activities.

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Author Biography

Gleice Aparecida Ferreira, Membro do grupo de pesquisa Otium: Lazer, Brasil e América Latina.

Licenciada em Educação Física pela Escola de Educação Física, Fisioterapia e Terapia Ocupacional/Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Na graduação fui monitora da disciplina Educação Física e Lazer. Sou membro do grupo de pesquisa Otium: Lazer, Brasil e América Latina.

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Published

2017-11-20

How to Cite

Ferreira, G. A. (2017). THE LEISURE UNDER THE PERSPECTIVE OF AGED PEOPLE: IMPORTANCE, MEANINGS AND EXPERIENCES. Revista Brasileira De Estudos Do Lazer, 4(1), p.70–87. Retrieved from https://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/rbel/article/view/546

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 1 (2017): v. 4, n. 1, jan./abr. 2017 | Dossiê Equipamentos de Lazer

Section

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