<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Introduction. Several studies have shown that leisure contributes to improving seniors’ quality of life. However, some of this research has also highlighted the fact that there are marked physical, socioeconomic, and cultural disparities in this population. Material and methods. To this end, this article presents the results of a survey conducted in 2015 in Montreal with 464 respondents aged 50 and over regarding their interests and leisure practices. Results. This study highlights the importance that persons in this age group give to physical and outdoor recreation as well as free and outdoor activities. However, this study has also confirmed that there exist, regarding the problem of leisure, more or less significant differences among seniors and baby boomers which need to be taken into account by local actors. Conclusions. The results obtained and the correlated analyses clearly indicate that the senior population is not homogeneous with respect to their practices and their leisure needs. This analytical finding confirms that leisure and community services must be planned, programmed, and promoted taking into account these generational differences, as well as physical, socioeconomic, and cultural differences.</p></abstract>

Introduction. Several studies have shown that leisure contributes to improving seniors’ quality of life. However, some of this research has also highlighted the fact that there are marked physical, socioeconomic, and cultural disparities in this population. Material and methods. To this end, this article presents the results of a survey conducted in 2015 in Montreal with 464 respondents aged 50 and over regarding their interests and leisure practices. Results. This study highlights the importance that persons in this age group give to physical and outdoor recreation as well as free and outdoor activities. However, this study has also confirmed that there exist, regarding the problem of leisure, more or less significant differences among seniors and baby boomers which need to be taken into account by local actors. Conclusions. The results obtained and the correlated analyses clearly indicate that the senior population is not homogeneous with respect to their practices and their leisure needs. This analytical finding confirms that leisure and community services must be planned, programmed, and promoted taking into account these generational differences, as well as physical, socioeconomic, and cultural differences.

Case Study Regarding the Interests and Leisure Practices of Persons Aged 50 and over in Saint-Léonard, Suburb of Montreal: Seniors Vs. Baby Boomers

University of Quebec in Trois-Rivières, Department of Leisure Studies, Culture and Tourism

Mailing address: Romain Roult, University of Quebec in Trois-Rivières, Department of Leisure Studies, Culture and Tourism, 3351 des Forges Boulevard, C.P. 500, Trois-Rivières (Québec) G9A 5H7, tel.: +1 819 3765011, ext. 3286, fax: +1 819 3765158,

University of Quebec in Trois-Rivières, Department of Leisure Studies, Culture and Tourism,

PhD Studies, University of Ottawa, School of Human Kinetics,

PhD Studies, University of Quebec in Trois-Rivières, Department of Psychology,

Polish Journal of Sport and Tourism

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Introduction. Several studies have shown that leisure contributes to improving seniors’ quality of life. However, some of this research has also highlighted...

Case Study Regarding the Interests and Leisure Practices of Persons Aged 50 and over in Saint-Léonard, Suburb of Montreal: Seniors Vs. Baby Boomers

Publié en ligne: 01 oct. 2016

Pages: 99 - 103

Reçu: 09 mai 2016

Accepté: 09 juin 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pjst-2016-0012

Mots clés
public leisure, seniors, leisure interests, recreational practices, Montreal

© by Romain Roult

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Case Study Regarding the Interests and Leisure Practices of Persons Aged 50 and over in Saint-Léonard, Suburb of Montreal: Seniors Vs. Baby Boomers

Publié en ligne: 01 oct. 2016

Pages: 99 - 103

Reçu: 09 mai 2016

Accepté: 09 juin 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pjst-2016-0012

Mots cléspublic leisure, seniors, leisure interests, recreational practices, Montreal

© by Romain Roult

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Mots clés
public leisure, seniors, leisure interests, recreational practices, Montreal