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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"leisure interests"”.
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Leisure interests and orientations toward solitude among adults in three residential settings
Purpose. The purpose of this study was to examine leisure preferences and choices in relation to residential location and desire for solitude. Specifically, the extent to which solitude is a distinguishing factor in the leisure of adults in urban and rural settings was analyzed.
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Development of a career exploration inventory (CEI)
… and McDaniels' (1983) concept of Career = Work + Leisure (C = W + L). Career counselors increasingly have recognized the importance of a developmental perspective (Seligman, 1980; Super, 1983) and the inclusion of leisure as an integral component of one's career (Blocher & Siegal, 1984; Edwards, …
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"I don't want to go up the hill": Symbolic Boundary Work Among Residents of an Assisted Living Community
… to cultural capital, defined as music and leisure interest and participation, as well as structural and social aspects of friendships among residents (N=66). Second, in-depth interviews of a sub-sample of residents of an assisted living facility within the community (N=15), were conducted …
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Young people and organised outdoor activities: a study of opportunities in national parks
… It is set within a context of changing leisure interests, a growth in private sector leisure provision, and increasing emphasis on consumer choice. It argues that whilst, in principle, there is widespread support for young people's participation in outdoor activities, in practice, …
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Exploring the use of a commercial digital gaming technological initiative to enable social inclusion for community-dwelling older men with dementia in rural England.
… enabled the men to re-engage with their old leisure interests, take part in new activities and so continue their learning and personal growth, and challenge assumptions about their abilities. The male-only environment promoted a sense of familiarity and camaraderie that relaxed the men and …
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A study of child labour with regard to Black newspaper vendors in the Cape Peninsula
… working hours, of time to pursue social and leisure interests as children, of a negotiated wage, of favourable working conditions, of dignity, of the acknowledgement of the value of their labour, of legal protection, of membership in an effective worker organisation, of further acquisition of …
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Disability, leisure, and work-life balance
… colleagues, they have families, friends, and leisure interests. To date, there has been a paucity of research about the work-life balance of employed people with disabilities. Understanding the work-life needs of these individuals is vital given that the American workforce is aging and the …