The 1997 Leisure Research Symposium

Parks & Recreation, May, 1998 by John Hultsman, M. Deborah Bialeschki, Asuncion T. Suren

Several of the posters discussed diversity issues related to leisure (Kim et al.; O'Brien & Caldwell) or focused on specific user groups such as golfers (Petrick & Backman), bikers (Schuett et al.), students (Yuan & Yuan; Baker & Witt), and residents with schizophrenia (Card & Morris). Several regional or case studies were reported that focused on tourism (Park & Stokowski; Jamieson & Masberg), benefits (Harper et al.), cost sharing (Grover & Burton), and funding (Ham). Several posters also focused on specific management issues, such as the implications of co-production on recreation administrators (Silverberg et al.), program leadership issues (Carruthers et al.), carrying capacity (Tarrant). The remaining posters addressed health and physical activity from a life-span perspective (Dunn et al.), leisure behavior during stressful events (Kanters), efficacy of risk activities (Holmes), and normative standards (Manning & Frymier).

The plan for the 1998 Leisure Research Symposium is to continue to offer the poster session in a visible location in the Exhibit Hall as a way to increase practitioner and researcher exchange through high-quality, applied presentations.

References

Allan, J., & Mannell, R.C. (1997). Testing Relationships Among Leisure Constraints, Constraints Negotiation, Motivation and Participation it, the Corporate Wellness Setting (p. 71).

Arnold, M.L. (1997). Inequity Issues Among Women Working in the Leisure Services Field (p. 38).

Autry, C.E. (1997). Behind the scenes with girls at risk: Responses to experiential activities (p. 51).

Baker, D.A. & Witt, P.A. (1997, October). Who Do You Believe: Meanings Multiple Stakeholders Attribute to Quality After-School Programs (p. 101).

Baldwin, C.K. (1997). A Case Study Examination of Leisure Meaning for the Serious Leisure Participant (p. 48).

Borrie, W.T. (1997). The Threats of Technology to Wilderness (p. 74).

Brayley, R.E. & McLean, D.D. (1997). Price Elasticity of Demand for State Parks (p. 59).

Bright, A.D. (1997). Predicting Support for the Recreation Development from Attitudes: A Comparison of Within-Versus Between-Subjects Procedures (p. 18).

Card, J.A. & Morris, D. (1997). Active and Passive Therapeutic Recreation Activities: Effects on Appropriate Behaviors of Residents with Chronic Schizophrenia (p. 84).

Carruthers, C.P., Hyams, A.L. & Busser, J.A. (1997). A Qualitative Examination of Program Leaders in the Boys and Girls Club (p. 92).

Cato, B. (1997, October) "Scholarly Writing and Social Change: The Hidden Benefits and Costs." Paper presented at the Opening Session of the 1997 Symposium on Leisure Research, Salt Lake City, UT.

Dattilo, J. & Hoge, G. (1997). Effects of a Leisure Education Program (Project Trail) on Youth with Mental Retardation (p. 12).

Dunn, E., Mahon, M., Chipperfield, J., Bailis, D., & Segall, A. (1997). Health Related Constraints and Physical Activity Participation Across the Life Span (p. 89).

Dustin, D. (1997, October) "Like Light Passing Through A Prism." Paper presented at the Opening Session of the 1997 Symposium on Leisure Research, Salt Lake City, UT.