Journal of Leisure Research articles from March 2006

Journal of Leisure Research archives from March 2006

A multi-attribute extension of discrete-choice contingent valuation for valuation of angling site characteristics.
March 22, 2006... An extended version of the discrete choice contingent valuation method for valuation of angling site attributes is considered in this paper. The respondent is asked to choose among existing angling sites and a described hypothetical site. A new...

Transnationalism and leisure: Mexican temporary migrants in the U.S.
March 22, 2006... The goal of this study was to investigate how Mexican migrant workers' transnational status affected their leisure behavior. Twenty one in-depth interviews with Mexican migrants, temporarily residing in a large metropolitan center and a smaller...

An examination of dysfunctional sport fans: method of classification and relationships with problem behaviors.
March 22, 2006... Past examinations of highly identified sports fans have typically focused on the positive aspects of identification with the team in terms of attitudes, participation, attendance at events, merchandise purchases, and other pro-team related...

Benefits and challenges of computer simulation modeling of backcountry recreation use in the desolation lake area of the John Muir Wilderness.
March 22, 2006... This paper describes the development and application of a computer-based simulation model of recreational use in the John Muir Wilderness Area in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California, USA. The results of the study demonstrate,...

The economic value of off-highway vehicle recreation.
March 22, 2006... Off-highway vehicle (OHV) recreation is a popular form of recreation in the western U.S. Little attention has been given to developing an understanding of the nature of OHV recreationists. The purpose of this paper is to advance research on OHV...

Ethnicity, gender, and the theory of planned behavior: the case of playing the lottery.
March 22, 2006... This study uses the theory of planned behavior (TPB) to explain why some people play the lottery, and it examines how the TPB's variables and variable relationships differ due to ethnicity, or gender, or their interaction. A telephone interview...

Leisure boredom and substance use among high school students in South Africa.
March 22, 2006... The purpose of this study was to determine the extent of leisure boredom, and investigate the relationship between leisure boredom, substance use and demographic variables among high school students in Cape Town, South Africa. 621 students from...