Sport is frequently regarded as an effectual mechanism for promoting positive youth
development (PYD). However, this connection is not inherent, and depends upon a variety …

Despite the fact that Europe is becoming more ethnically diverse, little is known about the
outdoor recreation habits of non-Western immigrants in Europe. North American research …

The human relationship with nature is a topic that has been explored throughout human
history. More recently, the idea of connection to nature has merged as an important …

As the demographic composition of the United States changes, racial and ethnic minorities
constitute a larger proportion of the overall population. Understanding the nature-based …

International students' enrollment in institutions of higher education in the US has expanded
considerably in the last decades (Institute of International Education, 2012). A vast body of …

Understanding the relationship between leisure and families has been and will continue to
be an important area of study. The purpose of this study is to review existing family leisure …

This special issue of the Journal of Leisure Research focuses on critical race theory and
social justice perspectives on whiteness, difference (s) and (anti) racism in leisure studies …

This essay offers one response to recent calls for leisure studies scholars to more effectively
integrate race into their analyses. Drawing from interdisciplinary scholarship within ethnic …

The concept of gentrification, which has recently been expanded beyond residential
displacement to address issues of equitable access to public spaces, is deemed an …

The integrative model for child development and ecodevelopmental theory suggest that
macro factors, such as socioeconomic status, ethnicity, culture, and immigration influence …