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