Cari E Autry
Biographic Data
| ID | 6187778 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Cari E Autry |
| GIVEN NAMES | Cari E |
| FAMILY NAME | Autry |
| SIGNATURE | AUTRY C E |
| AFFILIATIONS | East Carolina University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6230-7081 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 27 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2001 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Flow Perspectives
Background: Participation in adventure as a recreational therapy intervention is well-recognized for its benefits for people with disabilities. Advances in technology and adaptive equipment have increased accessibility to adventure-based activities for those with physical disabilities. Climbing has long been established to facilitate the psychological state of flow; however, there is little research on the experience of flow in individuals with p…
Neighbourhood characteristics, leisure-time walking, and mental health in older veterans
This study examined the extent to which neighbourhood cohesion and safety are related to leisure-time walking, mental health, and the health-related perceptions of older veterans. Using data from the 2016 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), we focused on 1,501 respondents who reported they were veterans 65 years of age and older. Results of a path analysis indicated that older veterans living in neighbourhoods characterized by high social …
The Pirate Wellness Program
In response to academic and healthcare restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pirate Wellness Program (PWP), a recreational therapy telehealth program, was developed and implemented in May of 2020 by East Carolina University Recreational Therapy (RT) faculty to provide virtual services and interventions to quarantined individuals with disabilities. PWP was the first virtual RT treatment program and served as a model for virtual RT internshi…
The leisure context and adolescent adjustment
Historically, World Leisure Organization has focused on children and youth through a variety of avenues. In 2000, the World Leisure Commission on Children and Youth was established. In 2005, a Worl
Recreation specialization in ocean cruising
This study investigated specialization theory [Bryan, H. (1979). Conflict in the great outdoors. Birmingham, AL: Birmingham Publishing Company; Bryan, H. (2000). Recreation specialization revisited. Journal of Leisure Research, 31, 18–21] in ocean cruisers. Cruisers have quit their jobs and traded in their land-based life for a life afloat cruising on their own boat to live a utopian dream [Macbeth, J. (2000). Utopian tourists – Cruising is not j…
How park and recreation agencies engage in community development
This study described park and recreation agency directors' attitudes towards their agencies' engagement in community development. Two hundred eighty-nine park and recreation administrators were surveyed. A questionnaire measured community development related to participants' attitudes, types, approaches, importance and engagement. Results indicated administrators believed parks and recreation are used for community development and that park and r…
Community, life satisfaction and motivation in ocean cruising
This quantitative study aims to build upon previous qualitative research on ocean cruisers. Ocean cruisers have made a conscious decision to lead a more self-determined life on the ocean, often cutting all ties with the life they left back on land. “Cruisers” were defined by the following criteria: they owned their own boats, lived aboard and were on the move. Using quantitative methods, 243 cruisers completed an online survey focusing on motivat…
Leisure behaviour of the Amish
Imagine a life with no mobile phones, computers, televisions or cars. The Amish have existed for almost 300 years with such austerity. How do the Amish remain so grounded in their beliefs and culture? In an effort to gain a better understanding of the Amish, the first author lived with an Old Order Amish family and studied the Amish way of life, focusing on their leisure behaviour. Religion influences every aspect of their lives, most notably lei…
Recreation and the Glenview Neighborhood
The purpose of this interpretive study was to explore the voices of the ecological agents surrounding the youth of Glenview, a low-resource neighborhood. The research focused on a phenomenon that involved the establishment and discontinuation of a community organization effort to provide structured recreation programs for youth. Theoretical frameworks of the ecological perspective and community social organization guided the study. Twenty-one par…
Meaning of Sport to Adults with Physical Disabilities
This study investigated the experiences of nine men and six women with physical disabilities who participated in an adult disability sport camp. Using in-depth semistructured interviewing, camp participants were asked to reflect on their lived experiences and the significance of participating in sport at the camp. Themes and subthemes were developed from the interviews and transcripts using constant comparison. Analysis was guided by a Foucauldia…
Meaning of Sport to Adults with Physical Disabilities
This study investigated the experiences of nine men and six women with physical disabilities who participated in an adult disability sport camp. Using in-depth semistructured interviewing, camp participants were asked to reflect on their lived experiences and the significance of participating in sport at the camp. Themes and subthemes were developed from the interviews and transcripts using constant comparison. Analysis was guided by a Foucauldia…
Recreation and the Glenview Neighborhood
The purpose of this interpretive study was to explore the voices of the ecological agents surrounding the youth of Glenview, a low-resource neighborhood. The research focused on a phenomenon that involved the establishment and discontinuation of a community organization effort to provide structured recreation programs for youth. Theoretical frameworks of the ecological perspective and community social organization guided the study. Twenty-one par…
Community, life satisfaction and motivation in ocean cruising
This quantitative study aims to build upon previous qualitative research on ocean cruisers. Ocean cruisers have made a conscious decision to lead a more self-determined life on the ocean, often cutting all ties with the life they left back on land. “Cruisers” were defined by the following criteria: they owned their own boats, lived aboard and were on the move. Using quantitative methods, 243 cruisers completed an online survey focusing on motivat…
Leisure behaviour of the Amish
Imagine a life with no mobile phones, computers, televisions or cars. The Amish have existed for almost 300 years with such austerity. How do the Amish remain so grounded in their beliefs and culture? In an effort to gain a better understanding of the Amish, the first author lived with an Old Order Amish family and studied the Amish way of life, focusing on their leisure behaviour. Religion influences every aspect of their lives, most notably lei…
How park and recreation agencies engage in community development
This study described park and recreation agency directors' attitudes towards their agencies' engagement in community development. Two hundred eighty-nine park and recreation administrators were surveyed. A questionnaire measured community development related to participants' attitudes, types, approaches, importance and engagement. Results indicated administrators believed parks and recreation are used for community development and that park and r…
Meaning of Sport to Adults with Physical Disabilities
This study investigated the experiences of nine men and six women with physical disabilities who participated in an adult disability sport camp. Using in-depth semistructured interviewing, camp participants were asked to reflect on their lived experiences and the significance of participating in sport at the camp. Themes and subthemes were developed from the interviews and transcripts using constant comparison. Analysis was guided by a Foucauldia…
Recreation and the Glenview Neighborhood
The purpose of this interpretive study was to explore the voices of the ecological agents surrounding the youth of Glenview, a low-resource neighborhood. The research focused on a phenomenon that involved the establishment and discontinuation of a community organization effort to provide structured recreation programs for youth. Theoretical frameworks of the ecological perspective and community social organization guided the study. Twenty-one par…
Leisure behaviour of the Amish
Imagine a life with no mobile phones, computers, televisions or cars. The Amish have existed for almost 300 years with such austerity. How do the Amish remain so grounded in their beliefs and culture? In an effort to gain a better understanding of the Amish, the first author lived with an Old Order Amish family and studied the Amish way of life, focusing on their leisure behaviour. Religion influences every aspect of their lives, most notably lei…
Community, life satisfaction and motivation in ocean cruising
This quantitative study aims to build upon previous qualitative research on ocean cruisers. Ocean cruisers have made a conscious decision to lead a more self-determined life on the ocean, often cutting all ties with the life they left back on land. “Cruisers” were defined by the following criteria: they owned their own boats, lived aboard and were on the move. Using quantitative methods, 243 cruisers completed an online survey focusing on motivat…
How park and recreation agencies engage in community development
This study described park and recreation agency directors' attitudes towards their agencies' engagement in community development. Two hundred eighty-nine park and recreation administrators were surveyed. A questionnaire measured community development related to participants' attitudes, types, approaches, importance and engagement. Results indicated administrators believed parks and recreation are used for community development and that park and r…
Recreation specialization in ocean cruising
This study investigated specialization theory [Bryan, H. (1979). Conflict in the great outdoors. Birmingham, AL: Birmingham Publishing Company; Bryan, H. (2000). Recreation specialization revisited. Journal of Leisure Research, 31, 18–21] in ocean cruisers. Cruisers have quit their jobs and traded in their land-based life for a life afloat cruising on their own boat to live a utopian dream [Macbeth, J. (2000). Utopian tourists – Cruising is not j…
The leisure context and adolescent adjustment
Historically, World Leisure Organization has focused on children and youth through a variety of avenues. In 2000, the World Leisure Commission on Children and Youth was established. In 2005, a Worl
The Pirate Wellness Program
In response to academic and healthcare restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pirate Wellness Program (PWP), a recreational therapy telehealth program, was developed and implemented in May of 2020 by East Carolina University Recreational Therapy (RT) faculty to provide virtual services and interventions to quarantined individuals with disabilities. PWP was the first virtual RT treatment program and served as a model for virtual RT internshi…
Flow Perspectives
Background: Participation in adventure as a recreational therapy intervention is well-recognized for its benefits for people with disabilities. Advances in technology and adaptive equipment have increased accessibility to adventure-based activities for those with physical disabilities. Climbing has long been established to facilitate the psychological state of flow; however, there is little research on the experience of flow in individuals with p…
Neighbourhood characteristics, leisure-time walking, and mental health in older veterans
This study examined the extent to which neighbourhood cohesion and safety are related to leisure-time walking, mental health, and the health-related perceptions of older veterans. Using data from the 2016 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), we focused on 1,501 respondents who reported they were veterans 65 years of age and older. Results of a path analysis indicated that older veterans living in neighbourhoods characterized by high social …
Psychology (9 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Political science (6 works) · Recreation (5 works) · Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management (5 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Adventure Sports and Sensation Seeking (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Social science (3 works)