Browsing Recreation and Leisure Studies by Subject "Leisure"
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Adolescent Identity Development: The Relationship with Leisure Lifestyle and Motivation
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-11)Identity development is a crucial process which occurs during the period of adolescence (Erikson, 1950, 1968). Researchers have suggested that the adolescent period is becoming prolonged due to increasing numbers of ... -
An Analysis of Cruise Ship Management Policies in Parks and Protected Areas in the Eastern Canadian Arctic
(University of Waterloo, 2006)This study establishes an initial understanding of the state of cruise tourism in the Eastern Canadian Arctic. Two specific objectives were fulfilled; a) to develop an understanding of the goals and operational procedures ... -
The Canadian Culinary Tourists: How Well Do We Know Them?
(University of Waterloo, 2003)Culinary tourism is emerging as an important component of the rapidly growing cultural tourism market. It introduces tourists to new flavours and different traditions associated with the preparation, serving, and consuming ... -
Consumption Communities: An Examination of the Kitchener Market as a Third Place
(University of Waterloo, 2010-06-24)Leisure time, leisure activities, and leisure spaces largely surround matters of consumption. However, the role consumption plays in the reproduction and performance of community is a necessarily contested topic among ... -
Critical Intersections of Gender, Race and Ethnicity: Leisure Constraints, Negotiations and Resistances of Immigrant Adolescent Girls
(University of Waterloo, 2013-10-16)Leisure can provide a central context for the core adolescent issue of identity development. Given the importance of leisure in adolescents’ lives, it is imperative to understand the constraints to leisure and possible ... -
Delving Deeper: The Relationship between Culture, Leisure, and Wellbeing
(University of Waterloo, 2015-02-18)Leisure has been consistently linked to wellbeing for its many potential benefits for over a decade. While a variety of links have been established between leisure and wellbeing, researchers have seldom investigated the ... -
Environmental Behaviour, Place Attachment and Park Visitation: A case study of visitors to Point Pelee National Park
(University of Waterloo, 2006)This thesis explores the relationship between place attachment and pro-environmental behaviour expressed by visitors to Point Pelee National Park. Place attachment, the functional, cognitive and emotional bond with a ... -
An Examination of Quality of Work Life And Quality of Care Within a Health Care Setting
(University of Waterloo, 2006)Unsatisfactory working conditions and job stress may be indicative of working in a society where work-life balance is a desired, but often elusive, goal (Duxbury & Higgins, 2001; Smola & Sutton, 2002; Sturges & Guest, ... -
An Exploration of Factors that Influence Post-Varsity Sport Participation: The Case of Former Ontario University Athletic (OUA) volleyball players
(University of Waterloo, 2018-05-01)The purpose of this study was to explore factors that predict post-varsity sport-participation among a sample of former OUA volleyball players. Specifically, this thesis explored relationships among the facets if enduring ... -
Exploring organizational commitment following radical change A case study within the Parks Canada Agency
(University of Waterloo, 2002)Understanding how committed employees are within an organization is a valuable tool for managing and fostering a successful work environment. A continued appreciation of employee commitment is especially beneficial ... -
Exploring the role of a Community Organization in the lives of Individuals who are Homeless - A Phenomenological Approach
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-07)The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the role of the Good Shepherd, a Catholic charitable organization, in the lives of those involved in it. Data collection methods consisted of semi-structured ... -
How awareness, motivations, constraints, and organizational facilitators influence participation in campus recreation
(University of Waterloo, 2020-04-08)Participation in campus recreation provides an opportunity for students to improve their health and well-being, develop connections with other students and the university, engage in enjoyable and personally meaningful ... -
Kung Fu is Inside the Body: A Phenomenological Inquiry into Cultivating Martial Art Practices
(University of Waterloo, 2018-07-20)The purpose of this phenomenological inquiry was to explore the meaning-making and cultivation of Kung Fu within a martial arts club. The inquiry focused specifically on the teachings of Grandmaster Qing Fu Pan, and how ... -
A Leisurely Experience (Sometimes): Understanding Sexual Experiences for Couples in a Committed Relationship
(University of Waterloo, 2013-04-25)Sexual experiences are an important part of everyday life, yet little research has taken place to understand it’s implication in the leisure realm. As leisure scholars adopt a holistic view of the individual, one’s sexual ... -
Living with a Chronic Illness in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood
(University of Waterloo, 2012-02-10)This study explored the lived experiences of chronic illness during adolescence and emerging adulthood. Previous research has indicated that chronic illness can result in disruptions to people’s lives because of the related ... -
Magical Activism
(University of Waterloo, 2012-06-08)Lack of knowledge about the lived experience of leisure is a result of the distanced, objective way in which it has primarily been studied (Hemingway, 1999), and there is an increased interest in conceptualizing leisure ... -
?Never short of a smile?: A Content Analysis of Travel Guidebooks
(University of Waterloo, 2005)Guidebooks are argued to be significant elements of the tourism infrastructure (Koshar, 1998), influencing the perception of destinations and the travel practices of millions of tourists (Gilbert, 1999). Guidebooks have ... -
Picturing Leisure: Using Photovoice to Understand the Experience of Leisure and Dementia
(Nova Southeastern University: College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, 2013-03-18)Interviews and participant observation are commonly used to explore the experience of dementia, yet may not adequately capture perspectives of persons with dementia as communication changes. We used photovoice (i.e., using ... -
The Raging Grannies: Understanding the Role of Activism in the Lives of Older Women
(University of Waterloo, 2006)Guided by feminist gerontology, this qualitative study explored the role of activism in the lives of older women. More specifically, it examined the involvement of older women in one particular group of activists, the ... -
Suffering and Storytelling - Exploring Extreme Leisure Through Trails, Trials, and Tales
(University of Waterloo, 2017-01-24)The purpose of this thesis is to better understand the motives and outcomes associated with a punishing yet profound leisure experience. A thru-hike was chosen as a venue through which to explore the motives and outcomes ...