The field of kink (or BDSM) studies has grown significantly in recent years, with several
areas of study being initiated. This paper summarizes the current state of kink research …

Serious Leisure offers a comprehensive view and analysis of the current state of the
sociology of leisure. Defining and differentiating the way people use their free time, Robert …

Many public libraries provide makerspace services, where people can share tools and
knowledge to create tangible items, yet the audience for these spaces is sometimes …

The nature of information and knowledge, and the ways in which information services are
provided, differ considerably in different contexts. This is an important theoretical and …

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studies Expert Briefings Open Access Publish with us Advanced search Information and food …

This article examines the influence of pro-social behavior on social entrepreneurial
intentions (SEI). Drawing on theory of planned behavior, entrepreneurship, and behavioral …

This study aimed to explore esports fans' motivation, experiences and well-being. Guided by
the serious leisure perspective and self-determination theory, this study focused on the …

Foodstagramming, the capturing and sharing of food, has become an indispensable part of
our digital culture. This study explores the motivations underlying foodstagramming through …

Esports is a professionalized form of organized video game competition. Despite
professional esports as the current dominant mode, amateur esports is emerging as the next …

A conceptual framework for volunteered geographic information (VGI) is proposed, drawing
from research in several related fields including volunteering, leisure study, and social …