Author Question: Many people say that they would like to lead a life of leisure. React to this statement by defining ... (Read 99 times)

vicky · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Many people say that they would like to lead a life of leisure. React to this statement by defining leisure, describing developmental changes in leisure activities, and discussing the benefits of engaging in leisure activities.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Postpartum depression

a. occurs in about 50 percent of new mothers.
b. is more common following planned pregnancies than unplanned pregnancies.
c. is a purely psychological phenomenon (i.e., has no physiological basis).
d. may be reduced via breast-feeding.

miss_1456@hotmail.com · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Leisure is defined as a discretionary activity that includes simple relaxation, activities for enjoyment, and creative pursuits. In addition, some differentiate between preoccupations (more like daydreams) and interests (ideas and feelings about things you are curious about or would like to do). Developmentally, younger people tend to engage in a wider variety of leisure activities that tend to be more intense than the activities engaged in during middle age. Also, the activities engaged in tend to remain stable over time. Leisure activities can promote better mental health and lower the risk of mortality. They also serve as a buffer against negative life events by distracting us from these events, generating optimism about the future, connecting us to our past, and acting as vehicles of personal transformation.

Answer to Question 2

d