Comparison of Senior Leisure Activities in China and the United States from the Perspective of Cultural Differences
Table 2
Sociodemographic characteristics of the Chinese senior sample.
Variable
Number
Percentage (%)
Gender
Males
84
43.75
Females
108
56.25
Age category
55–64
178
92.7
65–74
10
52.1
75+
4
20.8
Level of education
No middle school degree
10
5.21
Middle school graduate
18
9.38
High school graduate
76
39.58
College graduatea
86
44.79
Graduate degree
2
1.04
Living conditions
Live with spouse
68
35.42
Live with family memberb
54
28.13
Live with spouse and family member
32
16.67
Live alone
34
17.71
Live in a nursing house
4
2.08
Source of income
Retirement pensionc
90
46.88
Bank savings
46
23.96
Support by family member
42
21.88
Working or other reasons
14
7.29
Total number
192
100
Note.aIncluding 2 years college; bFamily members usually being sons or daughters; cIncluding social insurance and other forms of pension from both the government and company.
