Girlfriend Getaways and Women's Well-Being
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10137511 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Liza Berdychevsky (0000-0002-9392-4979, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, corresponding author), Heather Gibson (0000-0003-0014-6379, University of Florida), Heather J Gibson (University of Florida), Heather L Bell (0000-0002-6627-7104, University of Florida) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 602-623 |
| Publication date | 2013-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Leisure Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-2216 • E-ISSN: 2159-6417 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.18666/jlr-2013-v45-i5-4365 |
| OpenAlex | W60404393 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 39 |
| References cited | 55 |
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 and well-being can be classified into four interrelated domains: escapism, different gender dynamics, existential authenticity, and empowerment. The women particularly noted a sense of freedom from social structures and gendered expectations. Links are made to feminist scholarship in leisure and tourism studies, and attention is drawn to the importance of all-women localized leisure spaces for empowerment and well-being
Empowerment · Epistemology · Escapism · Existentialism · Geography · Meaning (existential · Perspective (graphical · Political science · Scholarship · Sociology · Tourism · Well-being · Adventure Sports and Sensation Seeking · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research · Gender Studies · Psychology · Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 39 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 3,55 |
| Citation span | 2015 - 2026 (12) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 39 |