Exploring the Day-to-Day Dynamics Among Flow Experience, Subjective Age, and Positive Affect in the United Kingdom
2024
Exploring Daily Flow Experiences and Positive Feelings in Older Adults
Sample size: 85
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Tse Dwight, Finnigan Samuel
Primary Institution: University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hypothesis
Greater daily flow experiences would predict greater positive affect both directly and indirectly through reducing subjective age.
Conclusion
Engaging in flow-conducive activities may help older adults feel younger and increase their positive feelings.
Supporting Evidence
- Activities that promote flow experiences are linked to feeling younger and increased positive feelings.
- Younger subjective age is associated with higher positive affect throughout the day.
- Participants reported significant variability in flow experience and positive affect.
Takeaway
Doing things that make you really happy and focused can help older people feel younger and happier.
Methodology
Participants completed up to 14 daily diaries with questionnaires on flow experience, subjective age, and positive affect.
Participant Demographics
Participants aged 50 to 85, mean age 62.16.
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