Gaylene Carpenter
Biographic Data
| ID | 6187573 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Gaylene Carpenter |
| GIVEN NAMES | Gaylene |
| FAMILY NAME | Carpenter |
| SIGNATURE | CARPENTER G |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Oregon |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 29 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1989 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
When time does not matter
This case study examines the leisure and life perceptions of a man who, at mid-life, consciously disengaged from living the predominant linear life pattern, choosing instead to live a non-traditional life pattern. David (pseudonym) was a participant in longevity research on middle-aged adults regarding their leisure and life perceptions. Sources of data included: 10 consecutive years of his perceptions of leisure attitude, valuing leisure, percei…
The Role of Life Experiences on Perceptions of Leisure During Adulthood
This study examined the life experiences of adults and their effect on perceptions of leisure. Data for this study came from A Study of Leisure during Adulthood (ASOLDA), a 10-year study of the values, attitudes, and perceived freedom in leisure of 84 adults. Individual growth curve modeling was used to explore patterns and change within leisure domains for the sample. Life structure predicted adults’ perceived freedom in leisure while life event…
The Leisure Perceptions and Leisure Meanings of a Mid-Life Couple Around the Time of Retirement
The purpose of this study was to examine how positive perceptions about leisure help people to adjust to the transition between work and retirement. In particular, do perceptions about work, family, or leisure shift during the time when people are working to when they move into retirement? Secondly, do positive perceptions about leisure help people adjust better to retirement? In order to examine these variables over time, longitudinal data was c…
Leisure and Life Perceptions of a Mid-Life Woman Experiencing An Epiphany Associated with Family
This case study examined the leisure and life perceptions of a middle-aged woman experiencing an epiphany related to family. During the time that Connie (pseudonym) was a participant in a longitudinal study about leisure and life perceptions during middle adulthood, she had an existentially problematic experience (an epiphany) in her life. Her adult twin daughters, given up at birth, unexpectedly re-entered her life twenty-two years later. This s…
By the Decade
The purpose of the study described in this paper was to explore the leisure and life perceptions and preferences of mid-life married couples over time. Study participants represented two age-groups (44–54 and 59–69 years), but with similar socio-demographic characteristics and socio-historic experiences. Longitudinal data were analysed for evidence of change or stability in leisure attitudes and preferences over the course of a decade. Though the…
Christine Z. Howe
A Longitudinal Investigation of Mid-Life Men who hold Leisure in Higher Regard Than Work
This study examines perceptions about leisure and work over time for two men at mid-life. The men were studied because they showed a consistent, long term pattern of valuing leisure more than work. Using longitudinal data, variables under investigation included ranking leisure, valuing leisure, leisure attitude, wants out of life, time for leisure, impact of life experiences, and perception of individual life structure. The purpose of the study w…
Participation in leisure activities after the death of a spouse
The main purpose of this exploratory study was to establish whether frequent participation in leisure activities helped widows and widowers adapt to widowhood. The study also examined whether more frequent participation in leisure activities by widows and widowers helped them maintain higher morale. A small sample of 60 recently bereaved widows and widowers who were living independently in a state capital in Australia was selected for the study. …
Adult Perceptions of Leisure
This study examined two questions. First, to what extent did middle aged adults value leisure and perceive freedom in leisure? Second, what was the relationship between valuing leisure, perceived freedom in leisure, and actual life experiences and perceptions of life structure during middle adulthood? Male and female adults between ages 30 and 60 (N = 304) participated in the study by completing a questionnaire packet which contained the followin…
The adventure experience paradigm and non-outdoor leisure pursuits
This paper considers the applicability of the Adventure Experience Paradigm (Martin and Priest, 1986) in non-outdoor leisure pursuits. This paradigm was conceived in relationship to outdoor adventure leisure pursuits and, to date, has only been discussed in these terms. In this paper, the paradigm is first presented and clarified within the context that it was created; adventure experience. It is then applied to non-outdoor adult leisure settings…
Participation in leisure activities after the death of a spouse
The main purpose of this exploratory study was to establish whether frequent participation in leisure activities helped widows and widowers adapt to widowhood. The study also examined whether more frequent participation in leisure activities by widows and widowers helped them maintain higher morale. A small sample of 60 recently bereaved widows and widowers who were living independently in a state capital in Australia was selected for the study. …
By the Decade
The purpose of the study described in this paper was to explore the leisure and life perceptions and preferences of mid-life married couples over time. Study participants represented two age-groups (44–54 and 59–69 years), but with similar socio-demographic characteristics and socio-historic experiences. Longitudinal data were analysed for evidence of change or stability in leisure attitudes and preferences over the course of a decade. Though the…
A Longitudinal Investigation of Mid-Life Men who hold Leisure in Higher Regard Than Work
This study examines perceptions about leisure and work over time for two men at mid-life. The men were studied because they showed a consistent, long term pattern of valuing leisure more than work. Using longitudinal data, variables under investigation included ranking leisure, valuing leisure, leisure attitude, wants out of life, time for leisure, impact of life experiences, and perception of individual life structure. The purpose of the study w…
The Leisure Perceptions and Leisure Meanings of a Mid-Life Couple Around the Time of Retirement
The purpose of this study was to examine how positive perceptions about leisure help people to adjust to the transition between work and retirement. In particular, do perceptions about work, family, or leisure shift during the time when people are working to when they move into retirement? Secondly, do positive perceptions about leisure help people adjust better to retirement? In order to examine these variables over time, longitudinal data was c…
Adult Perceptions of Leisure
This study examined two questions. First, to what extent did middle aged adults value leisure and perceive freedom in leisure? Second, what was the relationship between valuing leisure, perceived freedom in leisure, and actual life experiences and perceptions of life structure during middle adulthood? Male and female adults between ages 30 and 60 (N = 304) participated in the study by completing a questionnaire packet which contained the followin…
When time does not matter
This case study examines the leisure and life perceptions of a man who, at mid-life, consciously disengaged from living the predominant linear life pattern, choosing instead to live a non-traditional life pattern. David (pseudonym) was a participant in longevity research on middle-aged adults regarding their leisure and life perceptions. Sources of data included: 10 consecutive years of his perceptions of leisure attitude, valuing leisure, percei…
The Role of Life Experiences on Perceptions of Leisure During Adulthood
This study examined the life experiences of adults and their effect on perceptions of leisure. Data for this study came from A Study of Leisure during Adulthood (ASOLDA), a 10-year study of the values, attitudes, and perceived freedom in leisure of 84 adults. Individual growth curve modeling was used to explore patterns and change within leisure domains for the sample. Life structure predicted adults’ perceived freedom in leisure while life event…
Leisure and Life Perceptions of a Mid-Life Woman Experiencing An Epiphany Associated with Family
This case study examined the leisure and life perceptions of a middle-aged woman experiencing an epiphany related to family. During the time that Connie (pseudonym) was a participant in a longitudinal study about leisure and life perceptions during middle adulthood, she had an existentially problematic experience (an epiphany) in her life. Her adult twin daughters, given up at birth, unexpectedly re-entered her life twenty-two years later. This s…
The adventure experience paradigm and non-outdoor leisure pursuits
This paper considers the applicability of the Adventure Experience Paradigm (Martin and Priest, 1986) in non-outdoor leisure pursuits. This paradigm was conceived in relationship to outdoor adventure leisure pursuits and, to date, has only been discussed in these terms. In this paper, the paradigm is first presented and clarified within the context that it was created; adventure experience. It is then applied to non-outdoor adult leisure settings…
The adventure experience paradigm and non-outdoor leisure pursuits
This paper considers the applicability of the Adventure Experience Paradigm (Martin and Priest, 1986) in non-outdoor leisure pursuits. This paradigm was conceived in relationship to outdoor adventure leisure pursuits and, to date, has only been discussed in these terms. In this paper, the paradigm is first presented and clarified within the context that it was created; adventure experience. It is then applied to non-outdoor adult leisure settings…
Adult Perceptions of Leisure
This study examined two questions. First, to what extent did middle aged adults value leisure and perceive freedom in leisure? Second, what was the relationship between valuing leisure, perceived freedom in leisure, and actual life experiences and perceptions of life structure during middle adulthood? Male and female adults between ages 30 and 60 (N = 304) participated in the study by completing a questionnaire packet which contained the followin…
Participation in leisure activities after the death of a spouse
The main purpose of this exploratory study was to establish whether frequent participation in leisure activities helped widows and widowers adapt to widowhood. The study also examined whether more frequent participation in leisure activities by widows and widowers helped them maintain higher morale. A small sample of 60 recently bereaved widows and widowers who were living independently in a state capital in Australia was selected for the study. …
A Longitudinal Investigation of Mid-Life Men who hold Leisure in Higher Regard Than Work
This study examines perceptions about leisure and work over time for two men at mid-life. The men were studied because they showed a consistent, long term pattern of valuing leisure more than work. Using longitudinal data, variables under investigation included ranking leisure, valuing leisure, leisure attitude, wants out of life, time for leisure, impact of life experiences, and perception of individual life structure. The purpose of the study w…
Christine Z. Howe
Leisure and Life Perceptions of a Mid-Life Woman Experiencing An Epiphany Associated with Family
This case study examined the leisure and life perceptions of a middle-aged woman experiencing an epiphany related to family. During the time that Connie (pseudonym) was a participant in a longitudinal study about leisure and life perceptions during middle adulthood, she had an existentially problematic experience (an epiphany) in her life. Her adult twin daughters, given up at birth, unexpectedly re-entered her life twenty-two years later. This s…
By the Decade
The purpose of the study described in this paper was to explore the leisure and life perceptions and preferences of mid-life married couples over time. Study participants represented two age-groups (44–54 and 59–69 years), but with similar socio-demographic characteristics and socio-historic experiences. Longitudinal data were analysed for evidence of change or stability in leisure attitudes and preferences over the course of a decade. Though the…
The Leisure Perceptions and Leisure Meanings of a Mid-Life Couple Around the Time of Retirement
The purpose of this study was to examine how positive perceptions about leisure help people to adjust to the transition between work and retirement. In particular, do perceptions about work, family, or leisure shift during the time when people are working to when they move into retirement? Secondly, do positive perceptions about leisure help people adjust better to retirement? In order to examine these variables over time, longitudinal data was c…
When time does not matter
This case study examines the leisure and life perceptions of a man who, at mid-life, consciously disengaged from living the predominant linear life pattern, choosing instead to live a non-traditional life pattern. David (pseudonym) was a participant in longevity research on middle-aged adults regarding their leisure and life perceptions. Sources of data included: 10 consecutive years of his perceptions of leisure attitude, valuing leisure, percei…
The Role of Life Experiences on Perceptions of Leisure During Adulthood
This study examined the life experiences of adults and their effect on perceptions of leisure. Data for this study came from A Study of Leisure during Adulthood (ASOLDA), a 10-year study of the values, attitudes, and perceived freedom in leisure of 84 adults. Individual growth curve modeling was used to explore patterns and change within leisure domains for the sample. Life structure predicted adults’ perceived freedom in leisure while life event…
Psychology (10 works) · Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management (9 works) · Social Psychology (9 works) · Social Psychology (9 works) · Sociology (8 works) · Medicine (7 works) · Perception (7 works) · Leisure time (6 works) · Leisure activity (5 works) · Physical activity (5 works)