Original scientific paper
Comparing Subjective Life Satisfaction of People with Impairments Who Engage in the Occupation of Skiing with Those Who Do Not: A Survey Research
Nika Šuc
orcid.org/0000-0001-8025-4817
; Center Janeza Levca, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Saša Cecić Erpič
; Faculty of Sport, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Blaž Lešnik
; Faculty of Sport, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Abstract
Subjective life satisfaction has not been widely researched in people with impairments and variables that can support
it are not well understood. The aim of this study was to explore whether the recreational practice of para-alpine skiing
can improve subjective life satisfaction of people with physical impairments. All recreational para-skiers who resided in
Slovenia at the time of the study (N=15) were included, and compared with a group of non-skiers (N=15). Data were gathered using a questionnaire which included different scales that measured the frequency and intensity of positive and
negative emotions, and satisfaction in various areas of life. Para-skiers had more positive emotions and lower intensity
of negative emotions than non-skiers. They also experienced more general satisfaction and had higher satisfaction with
certain areas of life. Para-alpine skiing is an occupation that can present a good fit for certain people with impairments
and holds a potential to increase life satisfaction in a sustainable way.
Keywords
acute injury; subjective satisfaction with life; para-skiing
Hrčak ID:
223981
URI
Publication date:
28.3.2019.
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