The two primary paradigms traditionally discussed in leisure research are interpretivism and
positivism. This essay argues for a further discussion and acknowledgement of post …

Managers of sports programs, facilities, and organizations can have a role in promoting
health through physical activity participation. From the perspective of a leisure scientist who …

To effectively motivate consumers to continue exercising, many developers gamify the
fitness apps, aiming at making work-outs more fun. However, the authors argue that making …

Leisure researchers have been studying active living for many years. The research,
however, has focused more on individual factors than social and environmental …

This paper draws on post-structural feminist theories of emotion to explore the significance
of leisure within women's narratives of recovery from depression. I engage with the stories of …

Studies have suggested that positive emotions may occur in mature adult tourists'
experiences, but the processes linking participants' social contexts and positive emotions …

This paper examines recreation and leisure research within the context of active living, and
highlights an apparent gap between the current involvement of recreation and leisure …

Race, Ethnicity, and Leisure: Perspectives on Research, Theory, and Practice provides an
overview of the current theories and practices related to minority leisure and reviews …

The purpose of this paper is to provide a conceptual argument for why leisure researchers,
and feminist leisure scholars in particular, should examine how a technology enhanced form …

The article analyzes how leisure contributes to health as well as ways in which practitioners
can design and deliver leisure programs that improve health. It explores gaps and …