Purpose of the Study
This investigation was an attempt to assess the relationship
between selected variables of personality and leisure activity preferences
using multivariate statistical procedures. It was shown that
previous attempts to explain man's use of leisure have persistently
emphasized demographic variables such as income, sex, occupation
and age....
The fundamental aim of this study was to determine how Malaysians define both leisure
and recreation. Two ethnic groups, Chinese and Malays, and rural and urban variants of these
groups were included in the sample. The other objective was to determine if there were differences
in the definitions due to...
More than 40 years have passed since Shafer (1969) challenged the existence of the “average
camper.” Recognizing that participants in recreation activities are heterogeneous in their
commitments and interests, researchers have emphasized the importance of differentiating
users into meaningful homogeneous subgroups. In his seminal article, Bryan (1977) coined
the concept...
Eliminating physical activity disparities among ethnic minorities in the U.S. is important. Cultural differences have been found to be plausible contributing factors associated with such disparities. Therefore it is important to investigate and understand the mechanisms by which diverse aspects of cultural experiences affect physical activity participation among ethnic minorities,...
A healthy nation starts with healthy citizens, and participation in sports is one of the most powerful ways to promote healthy habits for a lifetime—not only for physical fitness but also for emotional wellbeing and social cohesion. The natural enthusiasm that children and adolescents (collectively referred to as “youth”) have...