The Creation of Military Family Leisure Experiences

Bibliographic Data

ID12927628
AuthorsKaren K Melton (0000-0003-4044-8654, Baylor University, corresponding author), Jasmine Townsend (0000-0003-3525-9859, Clemson University), Camilla J Hodges (0000-0002-5094-6246, University of Utah)
Year2018
Volume10
Issue3
Pages602-619
Publication date2018-05-10
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Family Theory & Review (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1756-2570 • E-ISSN: 1756-2589
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/jftr.12273
OpenAlexW2802782212
LanguageEN
Citations received8
References cited59

This article provides a theoretical model that positions family leisure experiences as a mechanism for positive family outcomes and resilience in military families. The article integrates the Creation of Family Experiences (CFE) framework with literature on military families, family leisure, and structured experiences. The CFE framework is a conceptual model that provides a lens for examining the context of family activities in order to better identify benefits for human development and family relations. When contextualized within military settings, the CFE can be used to understand and systematically optimize military family leisure experiences. It is critical to consider the experiences of military families (e.g., relocation, deployment, reunion) and how those experiences interact with family leisure experiences to produce resilient families. Future research and practice should consider this application of the CFE framework when seeking to explain, support, and program recreation‐based activities for military families

Context (archaeology · Family resilience · Geography · Political science · Psychological resilience · Recreation · Relocation · Sociology · Software deployment · Adventure Sports and Sensation Seeking · Computer Science · Engineering · Physical Activity and Health · Psychology · Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management · Social Psychology