%0 Journal Article
%T Predictors of Activity Involvement Among Older Adults
%J Activities, adaptation and aging
%D 1997
%A Lefrancois, Richard
%A Leclerc, Gilbert
%A Poulin, Norman
%V 22
%N 4
%P 15-29
%X The purpose of this study was to measure the impact of age and other predictors (gender, health status, education, region) on activity participation among older adults. A stratified probability sample of 601 subjects was surveyed with in-depth structured interviews. Data on the frequency of involvement in four types of activity and on potential predictor variables were analyzed. A major finding is that old age per secannot explain lower involvement in any of the four types of activity under study. A canonical correlation analysis confirms previous research findings indicating that health status and education are the primary impediment to leisure participation among older adults.<p />
%G 
%I Informa - Taylor and Francis Group
%@ 0192-4788
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/J016v22n04_03