دراسة مقارنة لجودة الحياة و علاقتها بالتكيف النفسي و الاجتماعي بين ممارسي و غير ممارسي السباحة كبار السن

Abstract EN

This study aimed to compare the quality of life (QOL) in thye elderly in relation to psychological-social adjustments between swimming practitioners and non-practitioners.

The study sample consisted of (n=66) persons distributed to ((31) persons swimming practitioners in the university of Jordan and n=35 non swimming practitioners or any physical activity).

The descriptive approach was used, quality of life (QOL) scale, also psychological-social adjustment scale (Abdo, 2010) was used to collect data.

The results of the study indicated that the quality of life and psychological-social adjustment of swimming practitioners is higher swimming non-practitioners, and positive correlation between the quality of life and the psychological - social adjustment in the elderly.