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

Physical activity is a well-known behavior for promoting health and preventing a variety of
chronic diseases. Despite widespread knowledge of the benefits of physical activity, most …

This paper reports on the findings of a study that examined constraints on leisure
experienced by African American, Latinx and Asian users and nonusers of recreation …

The 606, a greenway in Chicago, has been lauded as a transformative revitalization project
that provides diverse benefits and connects communities. However, the greenway has …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to explore the influence of Islamic beliefs and
practices on leisure and travel behavior of Muslims in Clemson, South Carolina. With the …

Previous studies on environmental justice have paid limited attention to procedural injustice
in parks. Using the concept of slow violence, this paper interrogates the ideological and …

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

Third places–the physical places where people meet, gather, and interact outside of home
and work–have been linked to civic life and community well-being as well as individual-level …

Urban parks provide many benefits, though evidence of environmental injustice associated
with certain park investments is growing. Some cities fail to engage communities in park …

While sport is widely understood to produce positive social outcomes for communities, such
as the inclusion of diverse and marginalized groups, little researched has focused on the …