1986/01/01 by Howard E. A. Tinsley, Diane J. Tinsley · 351 citations
Medicine · Psychology · Social Sciences · #Computer science #Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research #Leisure activity #Leisure studies #Leisure time #Medicine #Physical activity #Political science #Psychology #Recreation #Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management #Social psychology #Social science #Sociology #Sociology of leisure #Sport and Mega-Event Impacts #State (computer science)
paper · doi:10.1080/01490408609513056
published in Leisure Sciences 8(1), 1-45 (Taylor & Francis)
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This paper reviews previous theoretical statements about the nature of leisure experience, describes a theory of leisure experience, and reviews research evidence bearing on the theory. Researchable postulates are stated regarding the nature of leisure experience and the leisure state, the conditions necessary to experience leisure and the leisure state, and the effects on the individual of experiencing leisure and the leisure state. This theory is suggested as a catalyst to stimulate and direct future research regarding the subjective experiences of persons engaged in leisure and the role these experiences play in shaping them as persons.