Descriptive analysis Descriptive statistics (frequencies) for social participation, Internet use, working, childrearing, and care giving are presented in Tables 7.8 and 7.9. The mean and standard deviation of the exercise index were = 22.26, = 17.26, with 60% of the participants M SD reporting that they do not exercise at all, 14% that they exercise but not in adequate levels, and 26% exercising adequately. The mean and standard deviation for the social participation activities were = 6.57 and = .80. Among the participants, 45% reported never to feel M SD lonely, 38% sometimes and 17% sometimes Table 7.8 Percentages Of Participation (Narrow Definition) Seniors’ Never Sometimes Sometimes Sometimes Everyday once a year a year a month a week (almost) Volunteering (%) 61 15 12 5 6 Political/community organization (%) 62 24 12 2 0 Sport, social, or other clubs (%) 11 66 12 3 0 Educational or training courses (%) 59 27 9 4 0 * Social participation frequency (continuous variable) = 6.96, = 2.04, 4-13 Note. M SD Range Table 7.9 Percentages Of Participation In Internet Use And Social Activities Seniors’ Never Once/twice Most days Almost Everyday a week everyday Using the Internet (%) 42 10 8 6 34 83 1 0 11 5 Working (%) Childrearing (%) 45 24 13 4 14 79 11 3 1 5 Caregiving (%) Analysis and Results Pearson correlation coefficient analysis of age with cognitive performance measures yielded statistically significant results with TMT-B (r = .345, = .001), STM (r = -.271, p p = .009) and LTM (r = -.308, = .003) but not with VF. Pearson correlation coefficient p analysis among social participation, Internet use, working, childrearing, caregiving and exercise with VF, TMT-B, STM and LTM yielded statistically significant results only for the
Descriptive analysis Descriptive statistics (frequencies) for social participation, Internet use, working, childrearing, and care giving are presented in Tables 7.8 and 7.9. The mean and standard deviation of the exercise index were M = 22.26, SD = 17.26, with 60% of the participants reporting that they do not exercise at all, 14% that they exercise but not in adequate levels, and 26% exercising adequately. The mean and standard deviation for the social participation activities were M = 6.57 and SD = .80. Among the participants, 45% reported never to feel lonely, 38% sometimes and 17% sometimes Table 7.8 Percentages Of Seniors’ Participation (Narrow Definition) Never once a year Sometimes a year Sometimes a month Sometimes a week Everyday (almost) Volunteering (%) 61 15 12 5 6 Political/community organization (%) 62 24 12 2 0 Sport, social, or other clubs (%) 11 66 12 3 0 Educational or training courses (%) 59 27 9 4 0 Note. * Social participation frequency (continuous variable) M = 6.96, SD = 2.04, Range 4-13 Table 7.9 Percentages Of Seniors’ Participation In Internet Use And Social Activities Never Once/twice a week Most days Almost everyday Everyday Using the Internet (%) 42 10 8 6 34 Working (%) 83 1 0 11 5 Childrearing (%) 45 24 13 4 14 Caregiving (%) 79 11 3 1 5 Analysis and Results Pearson correlation coefficient analysis of age with cognitive performance measures yielded statistically significant results with TMT-B (r = .345, p = .001), STM (r = -.271, p = .009) and LTM (r = -.308, p = .003) but not with VF. Pearson correlation coefficient analysis among social participation, Internet use, working, childrearing, caregiving and exercise with VF, TMT-B, STM and LTM yielded statistically significant results only for the
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