The Analysis of Perceived Leisure Satisfaction in Elders’ Leisure Participation According to Demographic Factors.

In the study, it is aimed to determine dimensions of perceived leisure satisfaction resulting from leisure activity participations of elders’ and investigate differentiations in the perceived satisfaction of elders according to demographic factors. The survey which includes leisure satisfaction scale with 608 participants in 60 years of age and beyond the age of 60 groups is applied. Leisure satisfaction scale consists six dimensions. However, the study determines three dimensions which are social, aesthetic and psychological related to leisure satisfaction. It is determined that elders have different leisure satisfaction according to demographic specifications. Gender factor is not significant in all sub dimensions of leisure satisfaction. It is determined that differentiations in education and age factors are especially important. Results of the study propose leisure programs in order to maintain better leisure satisfaction and research suggestions regarding investigations of the factors which increase perceived leisure satisfaction of elders