Seniors: Longer in Front of The TV, But Less Happy
July 1st 2010 -
Adults over 65 years to spend more time watching television than their younger peers. But they make the less fortunate and has scarcely seen relaxing. It therefore give less reason for seniors to keep the unhealthy pastime upright, argue researchers from the University of California, USA. In the study, the team by Colin A. Depp speaks out for a better offer of alternative entertainment.
The researchers evaluated from statements of 3092 Americans 15-98 years. Participants over 65 years looked three times as much away as younger adults. At the same time they gave to rare to enjoy television or reduce stress that can – in contrast to younger respondents. Previous studies have suggest, the researchers found that seniors also use the TV program to control negative emotions. The current data, however, were speaking a different language.
“The study underlines that alternatives are needed to television as an entertainment medium – especially in older adults,” says Depp. TV consumption is consistent with various health risks associated, for example, obesity, dementia, type 2 diabetes. Given the fact that senior citizens would enjoy a little television, is a desirable change of habits, say the authors.
Tags: control negative emotions, reduce stress, relaxing, TV consumption, watching television
