Abstract des Autors

Research on leisure constraints provides a basis for understanding human behaviour. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships among preferences for, constraints to, and participation in leisure to ascertain patterns associated with women's leisure. The outcome of an expanded model was derived from the hierarchical model developed by Crawford, Jackson, and Godbey (1991) and more accurately reflects the negotiation model suggested by Jackson, Crawford, and Godbey (1993). The expanded model resulted from an interpretation of qualitative data that evolved from four themes: (a) intervening and antecedent constraints, while distinct, were not mutually exclusive and interacted with one another to influence women's preferences, negotiation, and participation in leisure activities; (b) constraints (particularly antecedent) influenced preferences for leisure involvement; (c) constraints (particularly intervening) had an impact throughout the negotiation process as women made decisions about leisure participation; and (d) an interactive link between preferences and participation was evident in the negotiation process. Verf.-Referat