Understanding the Relationships Among Central Characteristics of Serious Leisure
An Empirical Study of Older Adults in Competitive Sports
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10138681 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jinmoo Heo (0000-0001-5781-1160, Indiana University Indianapolis, corresponding author), In Heok Lee (University of Georgia), Junhyoung Kim (0000-0001-5366-0270, Winston-Salem State University), Robert A Stebbins (0000-0002-6192-355X, University of Calgary) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 450-462 |
| Publication date | 2012-12-01 |
| 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 | 10.1080/00222216.2012.11950273 |
| OpenAlex | W107541702 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 25 |
| References cited | 36 |
This study presents a structural model that explores relationships among six central characteristics of serious leisure. Older adults (N = 459) from two Senior Games completed a self-report questionnaire to assess involvement in serious leisure. Structural equation modeling demonstrated that perseverance, effort, career development, unique ethos, and identification positively predicted levels of personal outcomes, as indexed by personal enrichment, self-actualization, enjoyment, and self-fulfillment. The model also showed positive effects of perseverance and career contingencies on unique ethos as well as the influence of significant effort and career contingencies on identification. The findings of this study have extended the existing body of knowledge in leisure studies literature by quantitatively testing the interrelationships among the central characteristics of serious leisure.KEYWORDS: Serious leisureolder adultssportSenior Games
Developmental psychology · Empirical research · Ethos · Identification (biology · Leisure time · Physical activity · Structural equation modeling · Adventure Sports and Sensation Seeking · Medicine · Psychology · Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management · Social Psychology · Sport and Mega-Event Impacts
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| Unique citing works | 25 |
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| Citations per year | 2,08 |
| Citation span | 2014 - 2026 (13) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 25 |