K L Siegenthaler
Biographic Data
| ID | 4105824 |
|---|---|
| NAME | K L Siegenthaler |
| GIVEN NAMES | K L |
| FAMILY NAME | Siegenthaler |
| SIGNATURE | SIEGENTHALER K L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Appalachian State University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 58 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1992 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Older Golfers
This qualitative study investigates the premise that serious leisure supports successful aging (Rowe & Kahn, 1997). Older golfers were studied because golf is popular with older adults, and its characteristics suggest it has potential to contribute to successful aging and that it is well suited for serious leisure. In-depth interviews were used to assess subjects' (n = 19) seriousness about golf and its contribution to successful aging. Golfers (…
Older women in retirement communities
Seven focus groups were conducted to examine leisure perceptions of 44 Anglo women, age 64 and older, living in retirement communities. Participants reported extensive involvement in numerous activities throughout their lives. Their comprehension of recreation and leisure mirrored many of the traditional definitions. Recreation was viewed as refreshment, renewal, and reward for work. Some described feelings of guilt when idle. Others characterize…
Youth Sports as Serious Leisure
It has been suggested that serious leisure can reduce problems resulting from meaningless leisure because serious leisure requires sustained and committed involvement. Youth sport participation has traditionally been viewed as a positive leisure involvement because of its contribution to healthy lifestyles and character development. These benefits can be compromised when parents and coaches engage in youth sport as their own serious leisure. This…
Commitment and ego‐involvement in recreational tennis
Commitment and ego‐involvement in recreational tennis were measured using scales developed for this study. Factor analysis conducted on responses to the scales identified two factors for commitment (Dedication and Continuance) and two factors for ego‐involvement (Self‐image and Interest). In regressions of age, gender, skill, past experience, tennis expenditures, and first‐order interactions among these variables on commitment and ego‐involvement…
Older Golfers
This qualitative study investigates the premise that serious leisure supports successful aging (Rowe & Kahn, 1997). Older golfers were studied because golf is popular with older adults, and its characteristics suggest it has potential to contribute to successful aging and that it is well suited for serious leisure. In-depth interviews were used to assess subjects' (n = 19) seriousness about golf and its contribution to successful aging. Golfers (…
Older women in retirement communities
Seven focus groups were conducted to examine leisure perceptions of 44 Anglo women, age 64 and older, living in retirement communities. Participants reported extensive involvement in numerous activities throughout their lives. Their comprehension of recreation and leisure mirrored many of the traditional definitions. Recreation was viewed as refreshment, renewal, and reward for work. Some described feelings of guilt when idle. Others characterize…
Youth Sports as Serious Leisure
It has been suggested that serious leisure can reduce problems resulting from meaningless leisure because serious leisure requires sustained and committed involvement. Youth sport participation has traditionally been viewed as a positive leisure involvement because of its contribution to healthy lifestyles and character development. These benefits can be compromised when parents and coaches engage in youth sport as their own serious leisure. This…
Commitment and ego‐involvement in recreational tennis
Commitment and ego‐involvement in recreational tennis were measured using scales developed for this study. Factor analysis conducted on responses to the scales identified two factors for commitment (Dedication and Continuance) and two factors for ego‐involvement (Self‐image and Interest). In regressions of age, gender, skill, past experience, tennis expenditures, and first‐order interactions among these variables on commitment and ego‐involvement…
Commitment and ego‐involvement in recreational tennis
Commitment and ego‐involvement in recreational tennis were measured using scales developed for this study. Factor analysis conducted on responses to the scales identified two factors for commitment (Dedication and Continuance) and two factors for ego‐involvement (Self‐image and Interest). In regressions of age, gender, skill, past experience, tennis expenditures, and first‐order interactions among these variables on commitment and ego‐involvement…
Youth Sports as Serious Leisure
It has been suggested that serious leisure can reduce problems resulting from meaningless leisure because serious leisure requires sustained and committed involvement. Youth sport participation has traditionally been viewed as a positive leisure involvement because of its contribution to healthy lifestyles and character development. These benefits can be compromised when parents and coaches engage in youth sport as their own serious leisure. This…
Older women in retirement communities
Seven focus groups were conducted to examine leisure perceptions of 44 Anglo women, age 64 and older, living in retirement communities. Participants reported extensive involvement in numerous activities throughout their lives. Their comprehension of recreation and leisure mirrored many of the traditional definitions. Recreation was viewed as refreshment, renewal, and reward for work. Some described feelings of guilt when idle. Others characterize…
Older Golfers
This qualitative study investigates the premise that serious leisure supports successful aging (Rowe & Kahn, 1997). Older golfers were studied because golf is popular with older adults, and its characteristics suggest it has potential to contribute to successful aging and that it is well suited for serious leisure. In-depth interviews were used to assess subjects' (n = 19) seriousness about golf and its contribution to successful aging. Golfers (…
Psychology (4 works) · Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management (4 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Recreation (2 works) · Athletes (1 work) · Business (1 work)