2018•DergiPark (Istanbul University)Requires access
LEISURE TIME AND HEALTH
Lambrini Kourkouta, Κωνσταντίνος Κουκουρίκος, Christos Iliadis, Petros Ouzounakis, Areti Tsaloglidou
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Abstract
Introduction: Leisure time is the time when the individual is free of all sorts of obligations and chooses by his own how to use the time left. Purpose: The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of free time on human health. Material-Method: An extensive review of the recent literature was performed via Medline database and the Hellenic Academic Libraries Association (HEAL-Link), using the following keywords: leisure time, health, health promotion, and a combination of them. Results: Leisure time often acts as a remedy in various cases. It has been shown that participation in leisure activities can lead to physical and mental health. Recent studies take into account indicators covering a wide range of social welfare considerations. Dealing with activities that give pleasant emotions to a person suffering from a disease can be beneficial in trying to overcome it. Conclusions: Leisure is of great importance in human life. An individual, during his spare time, can engage himself in activities resulting in his personal cultivation and his spiritual elevation.