Leisure Definitions and Concepts
Four choices or more=
What is "free choice"?
This approach views recreation and leisure as a strength.
What is a "strengths based approach"?
I don't want to play volleyball today, I want to play baseball.
What is "autonomous"?
A state of successful, satisfying, and productive engagement with one’s life and the realization of one’s full physical, cognitive, and social-emotional potential.
What is "well-being"?
An example of this level would be the health of the individual.
What is a "personal level"?
"I'm going to attend laughter yoga because it makes me feel happy"
What is "intrinsic motivation"?
This group of individuals have the fundamental right to participate in leisure.
What are "ALL individuals"?
When someone asks what type of activity you would like to do?
What is "optional in nature"?
What is "Aristotelian Ethics"?
Level that describes the degree of enjoyment and satisfaction experienced in everyday life. Ex. Quality of personal relationships
What is "personal level"?
"I sometimes play cricket in the park with my friends! We have a lot of laughs."
What is "casual leisure"?
Leisure helps individual find _____ in one's life.
What is "meaning" OR "purpose"?
I play video games that suit my skill level.
What is "competence"?
This view holds that well-being occurs when people's life activities are fully engaging and mesh with deeply held values.
What is a "eudaimonic view"?
An example of this level would be crime rates in your neighbourhood.
What is a "community level"?
"I play hockey 3x a week in a competitive league but I don't play professionally"
What is "serious leisure"?
Leisure makes communities more _____
What is "healthier"?
This theory aligns with the 'engaging' characteristic of leisure.
What is "Flow Theory"
This view equates well-being with pleasure.
What is a "hedonic view"?
An example of this level would be divorce rates.
What is a "community level"?
"I wake up at 7am. I meditate for 10 mins. I am at work from 8am-4pm. During lunch, I play tennis with one of my co-workers. After work, I sometimes enjoy during crafts. Nothing serious though."
What is a "leisure lifestyle"?
Leisure provides a _____ for experiencing positive emotions.
What is "context"?
Leisure is pleasurable in these three ways.
What is "expectation, experience or recollection"?
Engaging our strengths and virtues every day of our lives.
What is "authentic happiness"?
A core dimension that one experiences satisfaction with in their life.
What is "emotional/psychological, physical, and material well-being OR Interpersonal relationships OR Personal development and self-determination OR Social inclusion OR Personal rights"