The relationship between leisure and life satisfaction: application of activity and need theory |
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| Authors: | Ariel Rodríguez Pavlína Látková Ya-Yen Sun |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Tourism, Recreation, and Sport Management, University of Florida, P.O. Box 118208, Gainesville, FL 32611–8208, USA;(2) Department of Community, Agriculture, Recreation & Resource Studies (CARRS), Michigan State University, 131 Natural Resources Bldg, East Lansing, MI 48824–1222, USA;(3) Department of Kinesiology, Health, and Leisure Studies, National University of Kaohsiung, No. 700, Kaohsiung University Rd., Nan Tzu Dist., 811, Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
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| Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to better understand the complex relationship between leisure and life satisfaction. Components of two distinct, but potentially integrative, theoretical frameworks (i.e., activity theory and need theory) predicting the relationship between leisure and life satisfaction were tested with a sample of residents from a Midwestern community (n = 633). Findings provided support for both theoretical perspectives, but stronger relationships were found between satisfied needs than with participated activities. In spite of these findings, the various inconsistencies within the two theoretical frameworks suggest that future research is needed. |
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| Keywords: | Leisure Activity theory Need theory Life satisfaction |
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