Leisure and Health: The Role of Social Support and Self-Determination

Leisure and Health: The Role of Social Support and Self-Determination

Reviews literature on the social context of health, identifying the ways that leisure contributes to health. The paper suggests that leisure produces mechanisms for coping with stressful life events. The contribution is mediated by companionships and friendships and perceived social support associat...

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Published in:Journal of leisure research Vol. 25; no. 2; p. 111
Main Authors: Coleman, Denis, Iso-Ahola, Seppo E
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 01-01-1993
Subjects:
Adults
Coping
Friendship
Health
Individual Power
Leisure Time
Life Events
Recreational Activities
Self Determination
Social Influences
Social Support
Stress Management
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Summary:Reviews literature on the social context of health, identifying the ways that leisure contributes to health. The paper suggests that leisure produces mechanisms for coping with stressful life events. The contribution is mediated by companionships and friendships and perceived social support associated with leisure participation and leisure-generated self-determination dispositions. (SM)
ISSN:0022-2216
DOI:10.1080/00222216.1993.11969913