The Fun Begins Now!”

Broadening and Building Processes in Red Hat Society® Participation

Bibliographic Data

ID10138656
AuthorsOndrej Mitas (0000-0002-7916-0511, Breda University of Applied Sciences, corresponding author), Xinyi Qian (0000-0001-5787-9755, Pennsylvania State University), Xinyi Lisa Qian (Pennsylvania State University), Careen Yarnal (Pennsylvania State University), Deborah Kerstetter (0000-0002-0392-3471, Pennsylvania State University)
Year2011
Volume43
Issue1
Pages30-55
Publication date2011-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Leisure Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0022-2216 • E-ISSN: 2159-6417
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00222216.2011.11950225
OpenAlexW2596221139
LanguageEN
Citations received19
References cited47

Fredrickson (1998,2001,2004) supports a compelling account of the processes that turn positive emotions into a high quality life. Her broaden-and-build theory, however, has not been explored in leisure contexts nor has it been applied to older women, an increasingly important yet under-researched population. Our study uses an interpretive thematic analysis of 250 participants' responses to an on-line survey of meaningful experiences in the Red Hat Societȳa leisure context for older women. We found evidence of opening up and self-permission to play as forms of broadening, and of social connections, close friendships, and optimism as resulting forms of building uniquely important to older women. Our findings hold promise for understanding how leisure contexts contribute to quality of life

Context (archaeology · Geography · Optimism · Population · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management · Social Psychology · Sport and Mega-Event Impacts

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