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Determining the relative contribution of serious leisure to perceived well-being and satisfaction with leisure activities of recreational cyclists [PDF]
گردشگری و اوقات فراغتEngaged leisure activities, such as recreational cycling, can have a significant impact on individuals' well-being and satisfaction. Therefore, the aim of this study is to determine the relative contribution of serious leisure to perceived well-being and
Mohsen sheykh Soleimani +2 more
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Information Research: An International Electronic JournalIntroduction. Serious leisure is a well-established concept in leisure studies and combined with the everyday information seeking model, has led to an increased study of leisure activities in library and information science.
Priya Kizhakkethil
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The Serious Leisure Perspective:An Introduction
, 2014 The "Serious Leisure Perspective" (SLP) is a theoretical framework that can help us understand the complexities of modern leisure as both an activity and an experience.
Stebbins , Robert A. +1 more
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Information and food blogging as serious leisure [PDF]
Aslib Proceedings, 2011 PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore aspects of creating, seeking, sharing and management of information in food blogging as serious leisure.Design/methodology/approachParticipants' conceptualisation of food blogging and the role of information in it is interpreted through in‐depth interviews and analysis of activity on the UK Food Bloggers ...
Andrew M. Cox 0001, Megan K. Blake
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Perspectives of endurance athletes\u27 spouses: a paradox of serious leisure
, 2017 Amateur endurance sports have been widely couched as serious leisure. However, to date there has been a lack of research exploring impacts of serious leisure on athletes’ spouses.
Kennelly, Millicent +6 more
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Persona Studies, 2021 This paper discusses Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ (ACNH) release during the COVID-19 pandemic. A combination of the game’s elements, including its comforting aesthetic, participatory community, financial mechanics and goal-setting, promotes the player ...
Chris Comerford
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, 2023 The National Out-of-Home Care (OOHC) Standards were introduced in Australia in 2011 to align the quality of care provided to vulnerable children and young people across the country.
Reis, Arianne C. (R18460) +2 more
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Serious engagement in sport and health benefits among Korean immigrants in the USA
International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being, 2016 There is a dearth of information pertaining to ethnicity and serious leisure among immigrants. The purpose of our study was to explore the health benefits of serious engagement in sports among Korean immigrants who are part of club activities. Using semi-
Junhyoung Kim +4 more
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Serious Leisure and Work [PDF]
Sociology Compass, 2009 Abstract This article looks at the complex relationship between serious leisure and work, with an eye to examining its implications for social life and practice. First, the serious leisure perspective (a theoretic framework that synthesizes three main forms: serious, casual, and project‐based leisure) is described.
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Costs and perseverance in serious leisure careers
, 2014 Few studies have explored the impacts of costs on serious leisure careers. This article presents a case study of amateur athletes encountering a significant cost—cancellation of the 2012 Ironman New Zealand triathlon—and how they persevered despite this ...
Kennelly, Millicent +9 more
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