This conceptual paper summarizes the current research-based knowledge about the role of
leisure in meaning-making. The key themes of leisure-induced meaning-making include:(1) …

There is a gap in knowledge concerning a full understanding of the meanings that people
seek to obtain within or from leisure engagements. Understanding these meanings is a …

The purpose of this conceptual paper is to identify and describe the role of leisure in
meaningful engagement with life, informed by leisure and positive psychology literature on …

This paper incorporates international and multicultural perspectives on meaning-making
through leisure-like pursuits, by acknowledging voices of non-western people including …

How people engage in leisure is an important but frequently underappreciated aspect of
meaning in life. Leisure activities range from highly engaging and meaningful to subjectively …

This study used phenomenography to describe different experiences of leisure meanings
and to interpret experiences in terms of the complexity in understanding. Four multi …

A body of scholarship about the meaning of leisure has existed for over 50 years. Although
the contemporary notion of leisure grew out of the modern industrial age, the definitions and …

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We are entering a new era of leisure. Quality rather than quantity is now the focus of
researchers, policymakers and managers. Technological change, an ageing population and …

This paper aims at advancing the conceptualization of leisure as a contributor to quality of
life (QOL) in an international and multicultural context, based on an extensive and critical …