Citation: Diener, E., Seligman, M., Choi, H., & Oishi, S. (2018). Perspectives on Psychological Science, 13(2), 176-184. Link to publisher’s article.
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Get active? A meta-analysis of leisure-time physical activity and subjective well-being
Citation: Wiese, C., Kuykendall, L., & Tay, L. (2018). Get active? A meta-analysis of leisure-time physical activity and subjective well-being. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 13(1), 57-66. Link to publisher’s article.
Importance of playing pickleball for older adults’ subjective well-being: A serious leisure perspective
Citation: Heo, J., Ryu, J., Yang, H., Kim, A., & Rhee, Y. (2018). Importance of playing pickleball for older adults’ subjective well-being: A serious leisure perspective. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 13(1), 67-77. Link to publisher’s article.
The importance of leisure and the psychological mechanisms involved in living a good life: A context analysis of best-possible-selves texts
Citation: Loveday, P, Lovell, G., & Jones, C. (2018). The importance of leisure and the psychological mechanisms involved in living a good life: A context analysis of best-possible-selves texts. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 13(1), 18-28. Link to publisher’s article.
Everyday creative activity as a path to flourishing
Citation: Conner, T., DeYoung, C., & Silvia, P. (2018). Everyday creative activity as a path to flourishing. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 13(2), 181-189. Link to publisher’s article.
The effects of leisure-time physical activity for optimism, life satisfaction, psychological well-being, and positive affect among older adults with loneliness
Citation: Kim, J., Lee, S., Chun, S., Han, A., & Heo, J. (2017). The effects of leisure-time physical activity for optimism, life satisfaction, psychological well-being, and positive affect among older adults with loneliness. Annals of Leisure Research, 20(4), 406-415. Link to publisher’s article.
Parental perceptions of changes in family well-being following participation in a camp: Experiences of families with a child with ASD qualitative paper
Citation: Townsend, J. & Puymbroeck, M. (2017). Parental perceptions of changes in family well-being following participation in a camp: Experiences of families with a child with ASD qualitative paper. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 51(2), 143-163. Link to publisher’s article.
For how many days and what types of group activities should older Japanese adults be involved in to maintain health? A 4-year longitudinal study
Citation: Nonaka, K., Suzuki, H., Murayama, H., Hasebe, M., Koike, T., Kobayashi, E., & Fujiwara, Y. (2017). For how many days and what types of group activities should older Japanese adults be involved in to maintain health? A 4-year longitudinal study. PLoS ONE,12(9), e0183829. Link to publisher’s article.
Meanings of participation in a leisure arts pottery programme
Citation: Genoe, M. & Liechty, T. (2017). Meanings of participation in a leisure arts pottery programme. World Leisure Journal, 59(2), 91-104. Link to publisher’s article.
“If I’m not gardening, I’m not at my happiest”: Exploring the positive subjective experiences derived from serious leisure gardening by older adults
Citation: Cheng, E. & Pegg, S. (2016). “If I’m not gardening, I’m not at my happiest”: Exploring the positive subjective experiences derived from serious leisure gardening by older adults. World Leisure Journal, 58(4), 285-297. Link to publisher’s article.