Edwin Gómez
Biographic Data
| ID | 5857445 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Edwin Gómez |
| GIVEN NAMES | Edwin |
| FAMILY NAME | Gómez |
| SIGNATURE | GOMEZ E |
| AFFILIATIONS | Old Dominion University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1788-9462 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 64 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 18 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
What do we mean by “agency”? A framework and tools for supporting visitors' agency in museums and science centers
Agency is a central value within museums and science centers, but it has not been defined and operationalized in ways that can guide museum practice or support inclusion for new audiences. In this project, an interdepartmental group of science center staff co‐created a conceptual framework for noticing and supporting visitors' agency. The framework includes four interconnected aspects of agency: physical environment, social engagement, choice and…
Historical and Sociolinguistic Insights for Recreation Researchers: Understanding the Terms and Evolution of Hispanic, Latino, and Latinx
Police Harassment and Park Use by a Racially Marginalized Group: A Case Study of a Puerto Rican Community in Massachusetts
Police Harassment, Public Parks, and People of Color: A Research Update and Reconceptualization
Manuscript submissions and reviews: Reflections from an associate editor
White-Savior Industrial Complex” in leisure studies: A response to Anderson, Knee, & Mowatt
View responses to this article:Reflections on altruism, action, and "moral imagination" in the context of the White Savior
Using Means-End of Recreation Scale (Mers) in outdoor recreation settings: Factorial and structural tenability
Outdoor recreation is 400-billion-dollar industry, and therefore, understanding the attributes, consequences and values for why individuals participate is a necessity. The purpose of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the Means-End of Recreation Scale (MERS) reflective of Gutman’s original Means-end theory conceptualization of attributes, consequences, and values. Data analyses were performed in three stages: (a) PCA, (b…
Dog park use: Perceived benefits, park proximity, and individual and neighborhood effects
The purpose of this study is to explore the nature of dog park use and the role that perceived dog park benefits, park proximity, and both individual and neighborhood characteristics play in predicting dog park use. Factor analysis supported two dimensions of perceived benefits from dog parks (i.e., dog benefits and people benefits), which were used as composite variables in analyses. In addition to individual-level data gathered from the sample,…
Monitoreo rápido del uso de plataformas turísticas asociada a espacios de aprendizaje-comunicación cultural: Caso de estudio museos (Ecuador)
Los museos de la ciudad de Quito están asociados a la plataforma de oferta pública de la Fundación Museos de la Ciudad-Sistema de Museos y Centros Culturales de Quito. Los museos, Museo Casa de Sucre/Museo defensa y el Museo de Arte e Historia Alberto Mena Caamaño/Museo de Cera son promocionados desde la plataforma tecnológica de la red de museos. El objetivo del presente trabajo fue monitorear el grado de conocimiento, percepción y satisfacción …
Dog park users: An examination of perceived social capital and perceived neighborhood social cohesion
Dog parks have the potential to be sites that engender community benefits. The purpose of this study is to examine whether dog parks, as places providing social interaction opportunities with other dog owners, can engender perceived social cohesion. Dog parks represent small-scale places where social interaction can occur to improve the personal connections and interpersonal interactions that facilitate neighborhood livability and urban quality o…
Exploring surfers’ perceptions of municipal regulations using grounded theory
The growing popularity of surfing has created management challenges for administrators who want to ensure the enjoyment and safety of beach goers. Virginia Beach, Virginia is one place where surfing has been popular for many years. We explored local resident surfers' opinions on municipal surfing regulations through focus groups. Using grounded theory, we developed the Surfer Perceptions and Navigation of Regulations Model based on the following …
Urban Parks and Psychological Sense of Community
Parks and other urban natural spaces are increasingly becoming recognized as valuable for supporting socially healthier urban communities. Currently, however, there remains a relative shortage of empirical research specifically evaluating the relationship. This study explores psychological sense of community (PSOC) and its relationship to urban parks, using survey data collected in Norfolk, Virginia. Regression, t-test, and chi square analyses we…
Recreation, intercultural friendship, and international students’ adaptation to college by region of origin
Interpersonal and Social Values Conflict Among Coastal Recreation Activity Groups in Hawaii
We report on user conflicts at six Hawaiian beaches and compare the extent to which evaluations of coastal recreation conflicts differ among groups. This information can be used to help understand current recreation users at coastal sites in Hawaii. Exploratory factor analyses supported a multidimensional interpersonal conflict factor based on four activity subgroups and a multidimensional social values conflict factor based on three activity sub…
Home Style Puerto Rican: A Study of Language Maintenance and Use in New England
This study explores Spanish language maintenance in Southbridge, Massachusetts, a suburban town with a vibrant Puerto Rican community. The investigation focuses on the extent to which Southbridge Puerto Ricans use Spanish and English at home, and their attitudes toward Spanish language maintenance. Survey data, especially the impact of factors affecting language loyalty, are analyzed and interpreted in light of historical trends, previous researc…
The Ethnicity and Public Recreation Participation (EPRP) Model©: An Assessment of Unidimensionality and Overall Fit
The purpose of this study was to empirically test the construct validity of Gómez' Ethnicity and Public Recreation Participation (EPRP) Model. The EPRP Model was tested in the field on 311 Puerto Ricans in Massachusetts. Confirmatory factor analysis, path analysis, and fit indices were employed to test the model. The results indicated that all scales possessed good validity and reliability, and that the model met various goodness of fit criteria.…
Puerto Ricans and Recreation Participation: Methodological, Cultural, and Perceptual Considerations
This study examined Puerto Ricans in central Massachusetts, USA, and explored issues of acculturation, park use, and the perception of benefits provided by public parks. A process for gaining access to, and garnering support from, the Puerto Rican community is discussed. The key elements of this process is bilingualism, key informants, and community involvement. The relationships between acculturation (ACC), perceived benefits of recreation (BEN)…
The Ethnicity and Public Recreation Participation Model ©
Eleven conceptual models that illustrate the relationship between ethnicity/race and recreation are examined. From Lindsay and Ogle (1972) to Floyd, Gramman, and Saenz (1993), the reader is taken through the array of theoretical models that have been used to determine recreation participation by ethnic/racial groups in America. A new conceptual model is created that incorporates elements from each of the previous 11 models. This new model is term…
The Ethnicity and Public Recreation Participation Model ©
Eleven conceptual models that illustrate the relationship between ethnicity/race and recreation are examined. From Lindsay and Ogle (1972) to Floyd, Gramman, and Saenz (1993), the reader is taken through the array of theoretical models that have been used to determine recreation participation by ethnic/racial groups in America. A new conceptual model is created that incorporates elements from each of the previous 11 models. This new model is term…
Urban Parks and Psychological Sense of Community
Parks and other urban natural spaces are increasingly becoming recognized as valuable for supporting socially healthier urban communities. Currently, however, there remains a relative shortage of empirical research specifically evaluating the relationship. This study explores psychological sense of community (PSOC) and its relationship to urban parks, using survey data collected in Norfolk, Virginia. Regression, t-test, and chi square analyses we…
Puerto Ricans and Recreation Participation: Methodological, Cultural, and Perceptual Considerations
This study examined Puerto Ricans in central Massachusetts, USA, and explored issues of acculturation, park use, and the perception of benefits provided by public parks. A process for gaining access to, and garnering support from, the Puerto Rican community is discussed. The key elements of this process is bilingualism, key informants, and community involvement. The relationships between acculturation (ACC), perceived benefits of recreation (BEN)…
The Ethnicity and Public Recreation Participation (EPRP) Model©: An Assessment of Unidimensionality and Overall Fit
The purpose of this study was to empirically test the construct validity of Gómez' Ethnicity and Public Recreation Participation (EPRP) Model. The EPRP Model was tested in the field on 311 Puerto Ricans in Massachusetts. Confirmatory factor analysis, path analysis, and fit indices were employed to test the model. The results indicated that all scales possessed good validity and reliability, and that the model met various goodness of fit criteria.…
Dog park users: An examination of perceived social capital and perceived neighborhood social cohesion
Dog parks have the potential to be sites that engender community benefits. The purpose of this study is to examine whether dog parks, as places providing social interaction opportunities with other dog owners, can engender perceived social cohesion. Dog parks represent small-scale places where social interaction can occur to improve the personal connections and interpersonal interactions that facilitate neighborhood livability and urban quality o…
Interpersonal and Social Values Conflict Among Coastal Recreation Activity Groups in Hawaii
We report on user conflicts at six Hawaiian beaches and compare the extent to which evaluations of coastal recreation conflicts differ among groups. This information can be used to help understand current recreation users at coastal sites in Hawaii. Exploratory factor analyses supported a multidimensional interpersonal conflict factor based on four activity subgroups and a multidimensional social values conflict factor based on three activity sub…
Exploring surfers’ perceptions of municipal regulations using grounded theory
The growing popularity of surfing has created management challenges for administrators who want to ensure the enjoyment and safety of beach goers. Virginia Beach, Virginia is one place where surfing has been popular for many years. We explored local resident surfers' opinions on municipal surfing regulations through focus groups. Using grounded theory, we developed the Surfer Perceptions and Navigation of Regulations Model based on the following …
Home Style Puerto Rican: A Study of Language Maintenance and Use in New England
This study explores Spanish language maintenance in Southbridge, Massachusetts, a suburban town with a vibrant Puerto Rican community. The investigation focuses on the extent to which Southbridge Puerto Ricans use Spanish and English at home, and their attitudes toward Spanish language maintenance. Survey data, especially the impact of factors affecting language loyalty, are analyzed and interpreted in light of historical trends, previous researc…
Historical and Sociolinguistic Insights for Recreation Researchers: Understanding the Terms and Evolution of Hispanic, Latino, and Latinx
Police Harassment, Public Parks, and People of Color: A Research Update and Reconceptualization
White-Savior Industrial Complex” in leisure studies: A response to Anderson, Knee, & Mowatt
View responses to this article:Reflections on altruism, action, and "moral imagination" in the context of the White Savior
Using Means-End of Recreation Scale (Mers) in outdoor recreation settings: Factorial and structural tenability
Outdoor recreation is 400-billion-dollar industry, and therefore, understanding the attributes, consequences and values for why individuals participate is a necessity. The purpose of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the Means-End of Recreation Scale (MERS) reflective of Gutman’s original Means-end theory conceptualization of attributes, consequences, and values. Data analyses were performed in three stages: (a) PCA, (b…
Dog park use: Perceived benefits, park proximity, and individual and neighborhood effects
The purpose of this study is to explore the nature of dog park use and the role that perceived dog park benefits, park proximity, and both individual and neighborhood characteristics play in predicting dog park use. Factor analysis supported two dimensions of perceived benefits from dog parks (i.e., dog benefits and people benefits), which were used as composite variables in analyses. In addition to individual-level data gathered from the sample,…
Puerto Ricans and Recreation Participation: Methodological, Cultural, and Perceptual Considerations
This study examined Puerto Ricans in central Massachusetts, USA, and explored issues of acculturation, park use, and the perception of benefits provided by public parks. A process for gaining access to, and garnering support from, the Puerto Rican community is discussed. The key elements of this process is bilingualism, key informants, and community involvement. The relationships between acculturation (ACC), perceived benefits of recreation (BEN)…
The Ethnicity and Public Recreation Participation Model ©
Eleven conceptual models that illustrate the relationship between ethnicity/race and recreation are examined. From Lindsay and Ogle (1972) to Floyd, Gramman, and Saenz (1993), the reader is taken through the array of theoretical models that have been used to determine recreation participation by ethnic/racial groups in America. A new conceptual model is created that incorporates elements from each of the previous 11 models. This new model is term…
The Ethnicity and Public Recreation Participation (EPRP) Model©: An Assessment of Unidimensionality and Overall Fit
The purpose of this study was to empirically test the construct validity of Gómez' Ethnicity and Public Recreation Participation (EPRP) Model. The EPRP Model was tested in the field on 311 Puerto Ricans in Massachusetts. Confirmatory factor analysis, path analysis, and fit indices were employed to test the model. The results indicated that all scales possessed good validity and reliability, and that the model met various goodness of fit criteria.…
Home Style Puerto Rican: A Study of Language Maintenance and Use in New England
This study explores Spanish language maintenance in Southbridge, Massachusetts, a suburban town with a vibrant Puerto Rican community. The investigation focuses on the extent to which Southbridge Puerto Ricans use Spanish and English at home, and their attitudes toward Spanish language maintenance. Survey data, especially the impact of factors affecting language loyalty, are analyzed and interpreted in light of historical trends, previous researc…
Interpersonal and Social Values Conflict Among Coastal Recreation Activity Groups in Hawaii
We report on user conflicts at six Hawaiian beaches and compare the extent to which evaluations of coastal recreation conflicts differ among groups. This information can be used to help understand current recreation users at coastal sites in Hawaii. Exploratory factor analyses supported a multidimensional interpersonal conflict factor based on four activity subgroups and a multidimensional social values conflict factor based on three activity sub…
Recreation, intercultural friendship, and international students’ adaptation to college by region of origin
Exploring surfers’ perceptions of municipal regulations using grounded theory
The growing popularity of surfing has created management challenges for administrators who want to ensure the enjoyment and safety of beach goers. Virginia Beach, Virginia is one place where surfing has been popular for many years. We explored local resident surfers' opinions on municipal surfing regulations through focus groups. Using grounded theory, we developed the Surfer Perceptions and Navigation of Regulations Model based on the following …
Urban Parks and Psychological Sense of Community
Parks and other urban natural spaces are increasingly becoming recognized as valuable for supporting socially healthier urban communities. Currently, however, there remains a relative shortage of empirical research specifically evaluating the relationship. This study explores psychological sense of community (PSOC) and its relationship to urban parks, using survey data collected in Norfolk, Virginia. Regression, t-test, and chi square analyses we…
Dog park users: An examination of perceived social capital and perceived neighborhood social cohesion
Dog parks have the potential to be sites that engender community benefits. The purpose of this study is to examine whether dog parks, as places providing social interaction opportunities with other dog owners, can engender perceived social cohesion. Dog parks represent small-scale places where social interaction can occur to improve the personal connections and interpersonal interactions that facilitate neighborhood livability and urban quality o…
Monitoreo rápido del uso de plataformas turísticas asociada a espacios de aprendizaje-comunicación cultural: Caso de estudio museos (Ecuador)
Los museos de la ciudad de Quito están asociados a la plataforma de oferta pública de la Fundación Museos de la Ciudad-Sistema de Museos y Centros Culturales de Quito. Los museos, Museo Casa de Sucre/Museo defensa y el Museo de Arte e Historia Alberto Mena Caamaño/Museo de Cera son promocionados desde la plataforma tecnológica de la red de museos. El objetivo del presente trabajo fue monitorear el grado de conocimiento, percepción y satisfacción …
Dog park use: Perceived benefits, park proximity, and individual and neighborhood effects
The purpose of this study is to explore the nature of dog park use and the role that perceived dog park benefits, park proximity, and both individual and neighborhood characteristics play in predicting dog park use. Factor analysis supported two dimensions of perceived benefits from dog parks (i.e., dog benefits and people benefits), which were used as composite variables in analyses. In addition to individual-level data gathered from the sample,…
White-Savior Industrial Complex” in leisure studies: A response to Anderson, Knee, & Mowatt
View responses to this article:Reflections on altruism, action, and "moral imagination" in the context of the White Savior
Using Means-End of Recreation Scale (Mers) in outdoor recreation settings: Factorial and structural tenability
Outdoor recreation is 400-billion-dollar industry, and therefore, understanding the attributes, consequences and values for why individuals participate is a necessity. The purpose of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the Means-End of Recreation Scale (MERS) reflective of Gutman’s original Means-end theory conceptualization of attributes, consequences, and values. Data analyses were performed in three stages: (a) PCA, (b…
Manuscript submissions and reviews: Reflections from an associate editor
What do we mean by “agency”? A framework and tools for supporting visitors' agency in museums and science centers
Agency is a central value within museums and science centers, but it has not been defined and operationalized in ways that can guide museum practice or support inclusion for new audiences. In this project, an interdepartmental group of science center staff co‐created a conceptual framework for noticing and supporting visitors' agency. The framework includes four interconnected aspects of agency: physical environment, social engagement, choice and…
Historical and Sociolinguistic Insights for Recreation Researchers: Understanding the Terms and Evolution of Hispanic, Latino, and Latinx
Police Harassment and Park Use by a Racially Marginalized Group: A Case Study of a Puerto Rican Community in Massachusetts
Police Harassment, Public Parks, and People of Color: A Research Update and Reconceptualization
Psychology (14 works) · Sociology (14 works) · Political science (9 works) · Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management (9 works) · Social Psychology (9 works) · Recreation (8 works) · Social Psychology (8 works) · Sport and Mega-Event Impacts (6 works) · Ethnic group (5 works) · Geography (5 works)