Explore leisure's multifaceted role, blending research with practice to reveal its influence on personal quality of life and societal progress. Organized into key segments, the text highlights social impact, technological advances, and inclusive approaches while offering career insights and interactive tools to boost engagement.
Dimensions of Leisure for Life, Second Edition, guides students through a study of leisure as a multidisciplinary field. The book uses social science methods and current research—with examples from psychology, geography, anthropology, and sociology—to study leisure and its connection to individual and societal health and well-being.