Heather L Bell
Biographic Data
| ID | 4158697 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Heather L Bell |
| GIVEN NAMES | Heather L |
| FAMILY NAME | Bell |
| SIGNATURE | BELL H L |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Florida |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6627-7104 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 66 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Parental insights from three elite-level youth sports
The purpose of this study was to examine parental values associated with children’s participation in organized sports, how these values are shaped by social class, race and age, and the influence of elite-level involvement in youth sport on family life. Data were collected by questionnaire in person from parents who were attending three youth sport events (Athletics (track and field) n = 102, Swimming n = 193, Synchronized Swimming n = 139). ANOV…
Girlfriend getaway” as a contested term
Transformational learning through study abroad
As leisure studies and higher education more generally embrace the themes of sustainability and global citizenship, it is important to investigate educational initiatives that purport to achieve these goals. Using transformational theory of transformative learning, this study examined the experiences of 150 US university students who participated in three interdisciplinary short-term study abroad programmes that focus on sustainability in Austral…
Post-crisis Belarus
Existing literature has examined the predictions and proscriptions of Karl Marx in response to the 2008 global financial crisis. However, the suggestions put forth by the Marxist-leaning literature never took hold and state-level banking and finance policies have remained largely unchanged. While many criticisms of Marxism exist, this paper examines Belarus, a ‘neo-communist’ or ‘market-socialist’ state, to provide a new perspective on the contin…
Girlfriend Getaways and Women's Well-Being
This study explored girlfriend getaways (all-women leisure-based travel), focusing on the importance and meaning of such experiences and their potential contribution to women's overall well-being. Data collection involved 11 focus groups and 15 individual interviews, resulting in a sample of 83 women from diverse backgrounds. The data were analyzed using constructivist grounded theory. The threads evident in the link between girlfriend getaways a…
Girlfriend getaways over the life course
The interplay of psychological needs with life course stage has been used to understand how choice of tourist activities and behaviours may change with age. Adopting a constructivist, woman-sensitive approach and grounded theory, this study explored the influence of needs and life stage in the context of girlfriend getaways – women taking vacations together. Findings from nine focus groups and 15 individual interviews (79 women aged between 21 an…
Sport and tourism
Sport and tourism: globalization, mobility and identity, by James Higham and Tom Hinch, Oxford, Butterworth-Heinemann, 2009, 314 pp., USD $45.95, ISBN 978-0-7506-8619-5 The goal of this book was to
Girlfriend Getaways and Women's Well-Being
This study explored girlfriend getaways (all-women leisure-based travel), focusing on the importance and meaning of such experiences and their potential contribution to women's overall well-being. Data collection involved 11 focus groups and 15 individual interviews, resulting in a sample of 83 women from diverse backgrounds. The data were analyzed using constructivist grounded theory. The threads evident in the link between girlfriend getaways a…
Girlfriend getaways over the life course
The interplay of psychological needs with life course stage has been used to understand how choice of tourist activities and behaviours may change with age. Adopting a constructivist, woman-sensitive approach and grounded theory, this study explored the influence of needs and life stage in the context of girlfriend getaways – women taking vacations together. Findings from nine focus groups and 15 individual interviews (79 women aged between 21 an…
Girlfriend getaway” as a contested term
Transformational learning through study abroad
As leisure studies and higher education more generally embrace the themes of sustainability and global citizenship, it is important to investigate educational initiatives that purport to achieve these goals. Using transformational theory of transformative learning, this study examined the experiences of 150 US university students who participated in three interdisciplinary short-term study abroad programmes that focus on sustainability in Austral…
Parental insights from three elite-level youth sports
The purpose of this study was to examine parental values associated with children’s participation in organized sports, how these values are shaped by social class, race and age, and the influence of elite-level involvement in youth sport on family life. Data were collected by questionnaire in person from parents who were attending three youth sport events (Athletics (track and field) n = 102, Swimming n = 193, Synchronized Swimming n = 139). ANOV…
Sport and tourism
Sport and tourism: globalization, mobility and identity, by James Higham and Tom Hinch, Oxford, Butterworth-Heinemann, 2009, 314 pp., USD $45.95, ISBN 978-0-7506-8619-5 The goal of this book was to
Girlfriend getaways over the life course
The interplay of psychological needs with life course stage has been used to understand how choice of tourist activities and behaviours may change with age. Adopting a constructivist, woman-sensitive approach and grounded theory, this study explored the influence of needs and life stage in the context of girlfriend getaways – women taking vacations together. Findings from nine focus groups and 15 individual interviews (79 women aged between 21 an…
Girlfriend Getaways and Women's Well-Being
This study explored girlfriend getaways (all-women leisure-based travel), focusing on the importance and meaning of such experiences and their potential contribution to women's overall well-being. Data collection involved 11 focus groups and 15 individual interviews, resulting in a sample of 83 women from diverse backgrounds. The data were analyzed using constructivist grounded theory. The threads evident in the link between girlfriend getaways a…
Post-crisis Belarus
Existing literature has examined the predictions and proscriptions of Karl Marx in response to the 2008 global financial crisis. However, the suggestions put forth by the Marxist-leaning literature never took hold and state-level banking and finance policies have remained largely unchanged. While many criticisms of Marxism exist, this paper examines Belarus, a ‘neo-communist’ or ‘market-socialist’ state, to provide a new perspective on the contin…
Girlfriend getaway” as a contested term
Transformational learning through study abroad
As leisure studies and higher education more generally embrace the themes of sustainability and global citizenship, it is important to investigate educational initiatives that purport to achieve these goals. Using transformational theory of transformative learning, this study examined the experiences of 150 US university students who participated in three interdisciplinary short-term study abroad programmes that focus on sustainability in Austral…
Parental insights from three elite-level youth sports
The purpose of this study was to examine parental values associated with children’s participation in organized sports, how these values are shaped by social class, race and age, and the influence of elite-level involvement in youth sport on family life. Data were collected by questionnaire in person from parents who were attending three youth sport events (Athletics (track and field) n = 102, Swimming n = 193, Synchronized Swimming n = 139). ANOV…
Political science (6 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Tourism (4 works) · Aesthetics (3 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Law (3 works)