Caltabiano, Marie Louise, and Caltabiano, Nerina Jane (1994) Gender differences in subjective and behavioural aspects of leisure: study 1. Australian Journal of Leisure and Recreation, 4 (3). pp. 12-21.

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Abstract

Subjective and behavioural aspects of leisure were examined using data from a northern Queensland survey of Cairns residents (N=340). Respondents consisted of 181 females and 159 males. Subjective aspects of the leisure experience across gender, and sex differences in leisure involvement were examined for outdoor/active/sport activities, social leisure and cultural hobbies activities. Females perceived cultural hobbies leisure as serving a stress-reducing, recuperative function. Higher participation rates were recorded for females in cultural-hobbies activities. Males were distinguished from females in regard to subjective meanings given to outdoor leisure, active leisure and sporting activities. Likewise, greater involvement in these outdoor sports was evidenced for males. No gender differences emerged in perceptions. of the relaxation component of social leisure. Nor did the sexes differ in social leisure involvement.

Item ID:	28599
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1036-0573
Keywords:	leisure experience, stress-reduction, gender differences
Date Deposited:	09 Sep 2013 02:28
FoR Codes:	17 PSYCHOLOGY AND COGNITIVE SCIENCES > 1701 Psychology > 170106 Health, Clinical and Counselling Psychology @ 50% 17 PSYCHOLOGY AND COGNITIVE SCIENCES > 1701 Psychology > 170113 Social and Community Psychology @ 50%
SEO Codes:	92 HEALTH > 9204 Public Health (excl. Specific Population Health) > 920408 Health Status (e.g. Indicators of Well-Being) @ 50% 97 EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE > 970117 Expanding Knowledge in Psychology and Cognitive Sciences @ 50%
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