The Contribution of Constraint Negotiation to the Leisure Satisfaction of College Students in Campus Recreational Sports

2007 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel J. Elkins ◽  
Brent A. Beggs ◽  
Erica Choutka
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Skill Acquisition ◽  
Interpersonal Relations ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Leisure Activity ◽  
Leisure Satisfaction ◽  
Leisure Constraints ◽  
Leisure Participation ◽  
Negotiation Strategies ◽  
Constraint Negotiation

Satisfaction experienced during leisure activity plays an important role in continued leisure participation. Leisure participation is also affected by leisure constraints. In recent years, the idea of negotiating leisure constraints has emerged as an important area of research. The concept of constraint negotiation suggests that individuals use various methods to overcome constraints and participate in leisure activities. Although research has been done examining the leisure satisfaction of college students, as well as constraint negotiation strategies used by college students, little research has examined the role of negotiation in creating satisfying leisure experiences. The purpose of this study was to examine which type of constraint negotiation strategies contributed to satisfying leisure experiences for college students. The sample of this study consisted of college students at two midwestern universities ( N = 363). Results from this study indicate that college students commonly use interpersonal relations, physical fitness, and skill acquisition negotiation strategies in order to participate in leisure activities. Additional results from multiple regression analyses suggest that the strongest predictors of leisure satisfaction are negotiation strategies that involve a social component, the practicing of a skill in order to improve, and a sense of accomplishment during participation. The findings of this study indicate that leisure satisfaction for college students may be associated with the negotiation strategies used to participate in leisure activities.

Leisure participation and satisfaction in autistic adults and neurotypical adults

Autism ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 993-1004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taylor-Leigh Stacey ◽  
Elspeth H Froude ◽  
Julian Trollor ◽  
Kitty-Rose Foley
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Leisure Activity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Primary Outcome Measure ◽  
Leisure Satisfaction ◽  
Adults With Autism ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Leisure Participation ◽  
Autistic Adults

Leisure participation is important for well-being and has been attributed to improved quality of life for autistic individuals. Rigorous studies exploring the leisure participation of autistic adults are sparse. This study aimed to compare the type of leisure activity and frequency of participation between autistic adults and neurotypical adults as well as compare and identify factors associated with their leisure satisfaction. Data for 145 autistic and 104 neurotypical adults were obtained from time point one of the Australian Longitudinal Study of Adults with Autism. The primary outcome measure used was the Leisure Satisfaction Scale. Autistic adults were less satisfied with their leisure overall (mean = 3.29, standard deviation = 0.75) compared with neurotypical adults (mean = 3.69, standard deviation = 0.55). Multiple linear regression revealed being younger and reporting less depressive symptoms were significantly associated with higher leisure satisfaction in autistic but not neurotypical adults. Engagement in solitary leisure activities was comparable across participants, but socialising in person was predominated by neurotypical adults. Leisure activity preferences of autistic adults’ and the frequency of their leisure participation are important factors for clinicians to understand when working with this population and tailoring well-being interventions.

scholarly journals Leisure Activity Preferences of Children and Adolescents With Cerebral Palsy in Iran and the Quality of Their Participation

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 281-292
Author(s):  
Alireza Amiri ◽  
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Minoo Kalantari ◽  
Mehdi Rezaee ◽  
Alireza Akbarzadeh Baghban ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Leisure Activity ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Strongly Correlated ◽  
Leisure Participation ◽  
Discrepancy Score ◽  
Iranian Children

Objectives: To investigate whether Iranian children and adolescents with Cerebral Palsy (CP) participate in their preferred leisure activities. Methods: A group of children and adolescents (n=152; 59.2% male; aged 7-17 years; Mean±SD of age was 10.93±3.46 years old) diagnosed with CP (39.5% hemiplegic; 28.9% quadriplegic; 31.6% diplegic) were selected to complete the children’s assessment of participation and the enjoyment (CAPE) and Preference for Activities of Children (PAC) questionnaires. Results: Recreational and social activities were the most preferred (PAC mean score=2.13±0.40; 2.08±0.40, respectively), and active-physical activities were the least preferred (PAC mean score=1.60±0.46). Preferences were strongly correlated with leisure participation (P<0.001), although there were still discrepancies between them. A discrepancy score was introduced, and skill-based activities demonstrated the highest discrepancy score (discrepancy mean score=3.39±2.97). Discussion: Greater preferences for leisure activities are linked with a higher frequency of participation but, that does not necessarily mean that children and adolescents with CP always participate in their most preferred leisure activities. They sometimes cannot participate in their preferred leisure activities and sometimes participate in activities that they do not like. Occupational therapists are encouraged to consider these findings to design more effective plans to achieve improved participation outcomes.

scholarly journals A Study on Types of Leisure Index Based on National Leisure Activities Survey 2019 in Korea

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 3619
Author(s):  
Jongsoon Kim ◽  
Saesook Oh ◽  
Boonhong Yeon
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Leisure Activity ◽  
Condition Index ◽  
Leisure Constraints ◽  
Resource Index ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Activity Survey

This study investigated differences in main purposes of leisure activities, leisure constraints, and the quality of life among segmented clusters based on leisure condition index, leisure resource index, and leisure attitude index utilizing Korean Better Leisure Index (K-BLI). Characteristics of each cluster were aggregated for profiling using data from the ⎡National Leisure Activity Survey 2019⎦ in Korea. Results of this study provide room for debate and response regarding leisure experience and sustainability of recreation service in local community based on characteristics of each cluster. This study semanticized adults living in Gyeonggi-do having the highest population density in Korea by conducting K-means clustering. This study segmented subjects into three clusters. Characteristics of each cluster were determined and t-test was conducted to determine associations among the main purpose of leisure activities, leisure constraints, and quality of life. As a result, adults living in Gyeonggi-do were divided into “dissatisfaction with leisure resource”, “dissatisfaction with the quality of life”, and “sensitive to the leisure constraints” clusters. Their desire for improvement for quality of life and leisure activity were definitely clear. This means that results of this study through segmentation based on leisure index are meaningful as baseline data to suggest an actual policy plan.

Leisure Motivation of Participants and Nonparticipants in Campus Recreational Sports Programs

2004 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brent A. Beggs ◽  
James E. Stitt ◽  
Daniel J. Elkins
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Students ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Recreational Sports ◽  
Leisure Participation ◽  
Leisure Motivation ◽  
Sports Programs ◽  
Motivation Scale

The factors that motivate college students to participate in leisure activities play a key role in better understanding participation patterns in campus recreational sports. This study utilized the Leisure Motivation Scale developed by Beard and Ragheb (1983) to determine factors that motivated college students' leisure choices. The purpose of this study was to examine motivational differences in students who participated regularly in campus recreational sports and students who did not regularly participate in campus recreational sports. The sample consisted of 631 students from two universities. The results indicated that students who did not participate regularly in campus recreational sports were seeking rewards from their leisure such as rest, escape and solitude, as well as the opportunity to use their imagination and learn. Students who regularly participated in campus recreational sports revealed that they were motivated to participate because of physical activity, challenge, and competition. In addition, differences in gender and overall motivation for leisure participation were examined.

scholarly journals A Study of Differences in Leisure Satisfaction of Leisure Activity Patterns for South Korean Adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (20) ◽  
pp. 10790
Author(s):  
Byoung-Wook Ahn ◽  
Won-Ick Song
Keyword(s):  
Activity Patterns ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Leisure Activity ◽  
Policy Support ◽  
Leisure Satisfaction ◽  
Sports Activity ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
South Korean ◽  
Adult Men ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

The purpose of this study was to analyse differences in leisure satisfaction among leisure activity participants according to the type of activity including differences by gender. The study subjects were 448 adult men and women who were participating in leisure activities in Seoul, Gyeonggi, Chungcheong, and Gangwon-do, Korea. Frequency analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and latent mean analysis were applied to the data collected from the participants. First, the form, measurement, and intercept uniformity were verified to check that the study scale could be used equally with men and women. Second, it showed that leisure satisfaction was higher in sports activity of leisure activity patterns than hobbies, watching, socializing, tourism and games. It is concluded that infrastructure for sports should expand and that policy support is needed to increase leisure satisfaction in other leisure activities.

scholarly journals Leisure Type, Leisure Satisfaction and Adolescents’ Psychological Wellbeing

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyulee Shin ◽  
Sukkyung You
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Leisure Activity ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Psychological Wellbeing ◽  
Leisure Satisfaction ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Social Leisure ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Active Leisure

This study examined the impact of leisure type on leisure satisfaction, along with its subsequent effects on adolescents’ psychological wellbeing, using a longitudinal sample of 3,449 Korean adolescents at two time points (2003 and 2004). The results indicated that the type of leisure activity (measured in 10th grade) had differential effects on students’ long-term psychological wellbeing (measured in 11th grade) according to sex. Specifically, for male students, only active leisure (i.e., sports activities) had a positive effect on leisure satisfaction. By contrast, for female students, although active leisure activities exerted positive effects on leisure satisfaction, passive leisure (i.e., sedentary activities) and social leisure (i.e., spending time with friends) had a negative impact on students’ leisure satisfaction. For both male and female students, leisure satisfaction had longitudinal effects on their psychological wellbeing, with increasing life satisfaction and decreasing stress.

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