Despite its obviousness, the field of leisure research has lacked an empirical method to
discover the underlying determinants of definitions of leisure. Based upon Kelly's (1972) and …

Leisure has been defined in ways that suggest that its properties are unique. In an effort to
establish a field of inquiry, leisure has often been separated from work and family roles and …

Happiness can be understood as an internal condition achieved when an individual reflects
on his or her life experience and judges it as good. The Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) …

In this study, a needs-based taxonomy of leisure activities is proposed. Respondents
experienced in a given leisure activity were asked to indicate the extent to which it met …

This study explains leisure satisfaction as determined by the perceived discrepancy
between the actual and the desired situation, and by perceptions of internal and external …

The article examines the relationship between involvement in leisure and psychological and
physical well-being by looking at some of the research in the USA that addresses that …

Literature on leisure behavior was reviewed to identify indicators relevant to the construct
leisure satisfaction. That yielded many indicators which were reduced and developed a …

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships among leisure participation,
leisure satisfaction, and life satisfaction of college students in Taiwan. This study also …

Satisfying leisure experiences are important during the college years in establishing life-
long leisure patterns. These experiences can be better understood through knowing what …

There is growing interest in the identification of the determinants and consequences of
participation in leisure activities (Crandall and Lewko, 1976). For example, there have been …