Results

Young-old adults were less likely to engage in any form of social activities (e.g.
participate in social events) over time, controlling for other confounders such as age,
sex, education, income, and health characteristics. Trends in outdoor activities
participation and tourism also declined over 2002-2014, but reversed in 2018. In
contrast, solitary leisure activities (e.g. watching TV) became more popular. There
was a significant spike in the likelihood of keeping pets from 2011 onwards,
especially among urbanites.

Conclusions
The future elderly in China have tended towards home-bound and solitary leisure
activities over time, which warrants policy attention and public health interventions
to reverse such trends.