The serious leisure perspective (SLP) can be described, in simplest terms, as the theoretical
framework that synthesizes three main forms of leisure showing, at once, their distinctive …

Physical exercise is an activity whose health-related benefits have been promoted by health
professionals and social institutions. However, given that the levels of practice are not ideal …

Today, elite athletes form an important social group, and the non-sport facets of their lives
matter as much as their sports performances. However, there has been little empirical …

The aim of this study is to determine serious leisure perspectives of professional athletes.
689 athletes selected through random sampling participated in the study. The data were …

This study explored leisure lifestyle's influence on serious leisure, identity, and performance
from the perspective of dropout amateur Junior ice hockey players. Data was collected …

The serious leisure perspective (SLP) aligns with humanistic counseling principles. A most
significant professional implication is that humanistic counselors can create optimal leisure …

Leisure sport is a rising industry in recent decades. Its development speed is far more than
that of other industries. Despite the rapid development of sports industry, the number of …

The purpose of this study was to explore dropout amateur Junior hockey players' perceived
leisure lifestyle when pursuing Junior hockey and how casual leisure influences serious …

The purpose of this study was to reaffirm the structural validity of the Serious Leisure
Inventory and Measure (SLIM) measure model developed by Gould et al. and to compare …

The purpose of this study was to explore amateur Junior ice hockey players' opportunities to
explore leisure interests when pursuing and after withdrawing from Junior level hockey …