RELATED STUDIES Moore (2014) focused on the relationship between self-actualization and leisure attitudes. It was revealed that males had greatest “affinity for leisure” and “amount of work or vacation desired” than females, while females tended to be more self-actualized than males. Thus, sex-role consideration are basic to an understanding of leisure and mental health. Further, correlation between Personal Orientation Inventory (POI) scales and the leisure attitude dimensions were predominantly negative. Therefore, self-actualization is, in general, inversely related to leisure attitudes. Moreover, “amount of work or vacation desirer,” unlike the other attitude dimensions, is positively related to self-actualization. Accordingly, this leisure …show more content…
The similarities of the cited studies lie mostly on the subject matter, which are self-actualization, acceptance of aging and spiritual well-being. On the other hand, the differences of the given studies to the present undertaking concern mostly on the research locale, respondents and the other variables to which the self-actualization, acceptance of aging and spiritual well-being of selected college professors of the National Teachers College is being related to. As people grow old, he/she is most likely to go through some kind of illnesses, injuries or stressors (physiological, psychological, social, sexual or spiritual) and these have direct impact on the body functionality. When body is faced with challenges or loss and the ability to manage it becomes difficult, stressors set in and the reason to adapt with the situation will be more important than personal interest. As a person and as an educator, it is necessary to determine the degree of self-actualization, acceptance of aging and spiritual well-being this would eventually help us prepare for future retirement. But while still on the service, it is important to assess one’s self in order to become an active, productive, healthy and responsible workers of the