More is better? Family leisure involvement and individual leisure satisfaction among Chinese adult workers
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11436406 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ying Zhao (0009-0005-5285-1549, Sun Yat-sen University, corresponding author), Dantian Xu (Sun Yat-sen University), Jingjing Gui (0000-0001-9297-9479, University of Alberta) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 46-62 |
| Publication date | 2026-01-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Leisure Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0261-4367 • E-ISSN: 1466-4496 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/02614367.2024.2383462 |
| OpenAlex | W4401057761 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 83 |
Family leisure activities have been gaining increasing attention in recent years. This study aims to identify the characteristics of family leisure involvement among adult workers in urban China, explore the relationship between family leisure and leisure satisfaction, and further analyse the possible interrelationship between core and balance family leisure activities. Paper-and-pencil questionnaire surveys of activity diaries were collected from 519 residents of Zhongshan, a prefecture-level city in China. Linear regression analysis suggested that balance family leisure activities were not associated with individual leisure satisfaction, while core family leisure had a negative impact. Core family leisure also moderated the relationship between balance family leisure and personal leisure satisfaction. A moderate amount of core family leisure combined with balance family leisure increased leisure satisfaction. This study contributes to the core and balance theory of family leisure functioning by exploring the interrelationship between the two types of family leisure activities in a non-Western context
Geography · Leisure activity · Leisure industry · Leisure satisfaction · Leisure studies · Leisure time · Physical activity · Physical therapy · Political science · Recreation · Social science · Sociology · Sociology of leisure · Tourism · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research · Medicine · Psychology · Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management · Social Psychology · Sport and Mega-Event Impacts
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
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| Citations per year | 5 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |