Table 2. Description of social activity types.
Activity | Definition and Examples |
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Altruism | Social activities that involve doing for others or providing a service in order to help. Examples: volunteering, teaching, caregiving/babysitting, and planning or organizing for social group |
Creativity | Social activities that involve imagination and the creation of different realities. Examples: watching theater, singing, painting, crocheting, learning about arts and craft, traveling and sightseeing, and bird watching. |
Game | Social activities that involve playing games with varying levels ofchallenge, chance (winning or losing), and competition. Examples: problem solving, geocaching, gambling, bowling, and playing tennis, golf, bingo, or videogames. |
Motion | Social activities that involve movement and/or altering one's perception. Examples: dancing, bike riding, exercising, swimming, hiking, kayaking, and taking aerobics and Tai Chi classes. |