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Abstract
This study examined participation in physical recreation activities of college‐educated females and males during the adult life cycle. Thirty activities were classified into individual/dual, outdoor, and team activities, and total number of activities and number of participation days were analyzed in relation to sex and life‐cycle variables. The results indicate lower participation of females than males in team sports and outdoor activities, but not in individual/dual sports. Although a decline in participation was found with increasing age, the effect of age on participation differs for females and males. Marital status and presence of children did not differentially affect participation of females and males. Participation was found to decrease faster with age for single persons than for married persons or those with children. Implications for future research are discussed.
