Journal of Leisure Research (JLR)Innovative, timely, and respected, the Journal of Leisure Research (JLR) has published original research to advance the field of leisure studies since 1968. JLR is scientific in content and nature, focusing on conceptual and methodological advances and questions. JLR is published five times annually. JLR is an official publication of the National Recreation and Park Association.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Journal of Leisure Research (JLR) Volume 44

Number 4

Articles

Leisure in Coping With Depression
    Galit Nimrod, Douglas A. Kleiber, Liza Berdychevsky

Understanding the Relationships Among Central Characteristics of Serious Leisure: An Empirical Study of Older Adults in Competitive Sports
    Jinmoo Heo, In Heok Lee, Junhyoung Kim, Robert A. Stebbins

Constraints and Negotiation Processes in a Women’s Recreational Sport Group
    Laura Wood, Karen Danylchuk

The Relationship Between Outdoor Recreation and Depression Among Individuals With Disabilities
    Justin F. Wilson, Keith M. Christensen

Paper/Pencil Versus Online Data Collection: An Exploratory Study
    Peter Ward, Taralyn Clark, Ramon Zabriskie, Trevor Morris

Interpersonal and Social Values Conflict Among Coastal Recreation Activity Groups in Hawaii
    Joanne F. Tynon, Edwin Gómez

Book Review

Measurement for Leisure Services and Leisure Studies
    Mounir G. Ragheb, Jackson Wilson

Number 3

Articles

The Relationship between Media in the Home and Family Functioning in Context of Leisure
    Camilla J. Hodge, Ramon B. Zabriskie, Gilbert Fellingham, Sarah Coyne, Neil R. Lundberg, Laura M. Padilla-Walker, Randall D. Day

Finishing the Race: Exploring the Meaning of Marathons for Women Who Run Multiple Races
    Peggy M. Rupprecht, Gina S. Matkin

Do School Friends Participate in Similar Extracurricular Activities?: Examining the Moderating Role of Race/Ethnicity and Age
    Sandra D. Simpkins, Andrea E. Vest, Melissa Y. Delgado, Chara D. Price

Gender Identity, Leisure Identity, and Leisure Participation
    Jinhee Jun, Gerard T. Kyle

Participation in Leisure Activities of Jewish and Arab Adults with Intellectual Disabilities Living in the Community
    Faisal Azaiza, Tal Croitoru, Arie Rimmerman, Denis Naon

Effects of Setting-Based Management on Visitor Experience Outcomes: Differences Across a Management Continuum
    Erik A. Backlund, William P. Stewart

Number 2

Articles

Routine and Project-Based Leisure, Happiness, and Meaning in Life
    Andrew W. Bailey, Irene K. Fernando

Marathons for the Masses: Exploring the Role of Negotiation-Efficacy and Involvement on Running Commitment
    Lynn L. Ridinger, Daniel C. Funk, Jeremy S. Jordan, Kyriaki (Kiki) Kaplanidou

Changes in Visitors' Environmental Focus during an Appreciative Recreation Experience
    Adam D. McKay, Matthew T. J. Brownlee, Jeffrey C. Hallo

Beyond the Belly: An Appraisal of Middle Eastern Dance (aka Belly Dance) as Leisure
     Angela M. Moe

Development, Psychometric Qualities, and Cross-Validation of the Leave No Trace Attitudinal Inventory and Measure (LNT AIM)
     Wade M. Vagias, Robert B. Powell, D. DeWayne Moore, Brett A. Wright

Normative Standards for Coral Reef Conditions: A Comparison of SCUBA Divers by Specialization Level
    Laura E. Anderson, David K. Loomis

Book Review

Speaking Up and Speaking Out: Working for Social and Environmental Justice through Parks, Recreation, and Leisure
    Karen Paisley, Daniel Dustin, Randolph Haluza-DeLay

Number 1

Articles

Me, My Spouse, and My Avatar: The Relationship between Marital Satisfaction and Playing Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (MMORPGs)
    Michelle Ahlstrom, Neil R. Lundberg, Ramon Zabriskie, Dennis Eggett, Gordon B. Lindsay

Cycling in Mid and Later Life: Involvement and Benefits Sought from a Bicycle Tour
    Heather Gibson, Seohee Chang

“I Love My Job, But . . . :” A Narrative Analysis of Women’s Perceptions of their Careers in Parks and Recreation
    Charlynne Smith, David Santucci, Shuangyu Xu, Adina Cox, Karla A. Henderson

Predictive Linkages between Recreation Specialization and Place Attachment
    Chi-Ok Oh, Seong Ok Lyu, William E. Hammitt

Youth Culture, Postmodernism, and Social Divisions: An Exploration of Activities, Restrictions, and Expenditures in the Leisure of Spanish University Students
    Cornelio Águila, Álvaro Sicilia-Camacho, Kenneth Roberts

Conceptualization and Measurement of the Recreationist-Environment Fit
    Sheng-Hshiung Tsaur, Ying-Wen Liang, Wei-Rong Lin

Book Review

Decentring Work: Critical Perspectives on Leisure, Social Policy, and Human Development
     Heather Mair, Susan M. Arai, Donald G. Reid, Laura L. Payne

 

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