Leisure and health
Why is leisure therapeutic?
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23369012 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Linda L Caldwell (0000-0002-1910-4390, Pennsylvania State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 7-26 |
| Publication date | 2005-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | British Journal of Guidance and Counselling (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0306-9885 • E-ISSN: 1469-3534 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03069880412331335939 |
| OpenAlex | W2012372079 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 125 |
| References cited | 38 |
The purpose of this article is to examine the empirical evidence and describe theoretical perspectives that address under what conditions and why leisure can be therapeutic and contribute to health and well-being. This review of the literature provides empirical evidence that leisure can contribute to physical, social, emotional and cognitive health through prevention, coping (adjustment, remediation, diversion), and transcendence. After examining this empirical evidence, the article addresses why leisure is therapeutic and concludes by presenting two concepts useful to practitioners who desire to provide leisure guidance to help people avoid risk and maximise the therapeutic possibilities of leisure.
Leisure studies · Leisure time · Physical activity · Physical therapy · Political science · Recreation · Adventure Sports and Sensation Seeking · Medicine · Physical Activity and Health · Psychology · Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management · Gerontology
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| Unique citing works | 125 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 6,25 |
| Citation span | 2006 - 2026 (21) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | Yes |
| Citation types | Neutral: 118 |