Leisure Research, Present and Future: Who, What, Where

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In order to facilitate integration of the diverse research in leisure, the current study provides information about present and future research trends in North America. In addition to background variables such as sex, education and employment, information was obtained on the current research interests, important leisure publications, and proposed directions for future research of 371 heterogeneous respondents. Both current and proposed future research areas were found to cut across disciplinary boundaries. There were marked differences between current research interests and proposed directions for future research. The three most common current interests were: conceptual-historical, sociology of leisure, and sports. The three most commonly proposed directions for future research were antecedents and consequences of leisure behavior, planning and service delivery, and the development of measurement methodologies. These trends are briefly discussed and related to the need for more interdisciplinary cooperation in leisure research.

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