Situational Antecedents to Leisure Behavior

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Five “need” theories of leisure behavior (surplus energy, relaxation, catharsis, compensation and task generalization) are outlined and their implications for a situation-response model of leisure behavior discussed. A Leisure Behavior Inventory (LBI) is described. It was constructed to ascertain whether the activities a person would like to participate in during one time period are affected by the experiences or situations he encounters in the prior time period. The LBI, consisting of 13 activities and 10 situations characteristic of the five leisure theories, was administered to eight groups of junior college students. Results showed some general confirmation for the concept that leisure behavior differs with the situational antecedents and that several of the theories of leisure are useful in explaining the relationships. The importance of this approach to the understanding of leisure behavior by park and recreation personnel is outlined with special emphasis given to the importance of understanding the causes as well as consequences of leisure behavior choices.

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