Purpose Mental health is shaped by social and economic contexts, which were altered
during the COVID-19 pandemic. No study has systematically reviewed the literature on the …

The coronavirus pandemic has become an unprecedented world crisis in which we have
struggled against the most potent threat of the twenty-first century. This pandemic has had a …

In 2020–2021, under the restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, boardgame
players around the world sought out ways to play physical boardgames with each other …

Birdwatchers contribute an immense amount of data to citizen science databases. Thus,
birding is important from the leisure perspective and from nature conservation. During the …

Introduction Engaging in social activities is an essential component of a healthy lifestyle for
community-dwelling older adults. Critically, as with past disasters, there is concern about the …

Introduction We investigated whether changes in engagement in home-based creative
activities were associated with changes in depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms and life …

Physical activity serves as a pivotal mediator in previous theoretical frameworks that link
greenspace and human health. However, it remains unclear whether the domain of physical …

Leisure can serve as a resource for managing stress and eliciting positive thoughts and
emotions, which contribute to well-being. The purpose of this study is to examine the …

In March 2020, Germany imposed a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19,
prompting questions about the impact on the incidence of common fractures. This study …

This paper introduces 'passionate pastime'as a complementary concept to the Serious
Leisure Perspective (SLP). It adds a new layer to the initial model to capture the affective …