Handbook of Leisure, Physical Activity, Sports, Recreation and Quality of Life
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Beschreibung
This handbook provides an overview and synthesis of relevant literature related to leisure and recreation, and physical activity and its relationship to quality of life. Divided into two parts, the text presents the analysis of leisure and recreation studies and physical activities and sports, with diverse populations. The first part deals with leisure and recreation in relation to quality of life, with different perspectives on different age groups, ethnic groups, the approach of an Integrated Model of Leisure Well-being focusing on how leisure activities contribute to leisure well-being etc. The second part deals with physical activities and sports in relation to quality of life, discussing the consideration that "exercise is good for you", associating physical exercise with other conditions of life in society, its impact on people with disabilities, etc. It is of interest to researchers and students, legislators, educators, providers of leisure services.
This handbook provides an overview and synthesis of relevant literature related to leisure and recreation, and physical activity and its relationship to quality of life. Divided into two parts, the text presents the analysis of leisure and recreation studies and physical activities and sports, with diverse populations. The first part deals with leisure and recreation in relation to quality of life, with different perspectives on different age groups, ethnic groups, the approach of an Integrated Model of Leisure Well-being focusing on how leisure activities contribute to leisure well-being etc. The second part deals with physical activities and sports in relation to quality of life, discussing the consideration that "exercise is good for you", associating physical exercise with other conditions of life in society, its impact on people with disabilities, etc. It is of interest to researchers and students, legislators, educators, providers of leisure services.
Provides a comprehensive overview of the relation of leisure and recreation with quality of life Presents studies from different regions of the world and on diverse populations Examines the literature from a methodological perspective with current knowledge on subjective well-being
Autor*in
Lía Rodriguez de la Vega
Themen in »Handbook of Leisure, Physical Activity, Sports, Recreation and Quality of Life«
Leisure and Quality of Life Recreation and Quality of Life Integrated Model of Leisure Well-being Sports and Quality of Life Leisure Satisfaction Children's Leisure and Subjective Well-Being Leisure in Ancient Indian Tradition Quality of Life and Active Aging Health Volunteer Promoters for Aged Adults Physical Exercises In Hippocratic Theory Physical Activity and Subjective Well-Being Yoga and Quality of Life The Live Well-Index Positive Psychological Functioning for People with Osteoporosis Sport and Subjective Well-being among College Students