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Emotional creativity and real-life involvement in different types of creative leisure activities [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
The role of emotional creativity in practicing creative leisure activities and in the preference of college majors remains unknown. The present study aims to explore how emotional creativity measured by the Emotional Creativity Inventory (ECI; Averill ...
Kuška, Martin   +2 more
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Factors influencing the choice of a university degree: the case of recreation, parks and tourism administration studies [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
The aim of this research is to analyze students´ expectations that have an influence on choosing Leisure and Recreation as an academic major. According to the analysis of this research on the reasons for choosing Recreation, Parks, and Tourism ...
Iglesias Martínez, Marcos Jesús   +2 more
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Strong, active women: (Re)doing rural femininity through equestrian sport and leisure [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Horse-riding is a popular leisure activity within rural Britain. Straddling two masculinised social contexts – rural, land-based society and sport/physical recreation – horse-riding is a feminised, yet mixed-sex, milieu.
Dashper, K
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Escape Rooms: A New Offer in the Recreation Sector in Poland [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Globalization leaves its footprint on the leisure market contributing to the global popularization of brand new forms of recreation. A perfect example of such instant diffusion of innovation on a global scale is the rapid development of escape rooms. The
Stasiak, Andrzej
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The psychological benefits of participation in leisure pursuits for adolescents [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
This paper looks to better understand the effects leisure has on adolescents. Leisure is an important past time for adolescents since they have so much free time to pursue activities.
McKay, Caitlyn
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The Understanding of Meaning and Cultural Significance of Leisure, Recreation and Sport in Malaysia towards Capitalizing Human Resources [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
This paper is concerned with examining the impact towards capitalizing human resource (i) the meaning of leisure, recreation and sport in the context of Malay language and (ii) the cultural significance of leisure, recreation and sport in Malaysia. There
Aman, Mohd Salleh   +2 more
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Benefits derived from recreation and sport leisure that motivate participation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Using the constraints-effects mitigation model, this study explored the benefits of recreation and sport leisure activities that motivate women’s participation. While there are numerous studies that have investigated factors that motivate women’s leisure
Anaza, Emeka
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A crucible of competition and cooperation: Where do the concepts fit in recreation activity delivery? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
The prevailing use of competitive activities in leisure, sport and recreation continues to inspire debate as people question the value, influence and outcomes of competitive behaviour for participants.
Little, Donna E.
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Diverse Stories: Understanding Recreation and Leisure in Older LGB Lives [PDF]

open access: yes, 2023
Research shows that recreation and leisure can encourage health-promoting behaviours and positive outcomes for older adults (Massie & Meisner, 2019).
Romano, Emily
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