Leisure Studies
Scope & Guideline
Charting New Territories in Leisure Research
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Interdisciplinary Research on Leisure:
The journal promotes research that integrates various disciplines to understand leisure practices, their meanings, and their societal implications. - Focus on Social Justice and Inequality:
There is a consistent emphasis on examining leisure through the lenses of social justice, equity, and the impact of inequalities on leisure access and experiences. - Cultural and Community Perspectives:
Leisure Studies often explores how cultural contexts and community dynamics influence leisure activities and their significance to identity and belonging. - Health and Well-being:
The journal publishes research that investigates the relationship between leisure activities and health outcomes, including mental health, well-being, and quality of life. - Sustainability and Environmental Awareness:
Recent publications reflect a growing interest in the sustainability of leisure practices, particularly in relation to the environment and community engagement. - Technology and Leisure:
The journal examines the role of technology in shaping leisure experiences, including the implications of digital leisure and virtual communities. - Historical and Ethnographic Approaches:
A notable aspect of the journal is its commitment to historical and ethnographic methodologies that provide deep insights into leisure practices across different cultures and time periods.
Trending and Emerging
- Leisure and Social Activism:
There is a growing trend towards exploring leisure as a form of social activism, emphasizing how leisure practices can challenge social norms and promote community engagement. - Impact of COVID-19 on Leisure:
The pandemic's influence on leisure behaviors, including changes in participation, access, and mental health outcomes, has emerged as a significant area of research. - Diversity and Inclusion in Leisure:
Recent themes focus on the experiences of marginalized groups within leisure contexts, examining issues of representation, access, and identity. - Digital and Virtual Leisure:
An increase in research on digital leisure and virtual experiences is evident, reflecting the changing landscape of leisure activities in a technology-driven society. - Environmental Sustainability in Leisure Practices:
Emerging discussions center around the sustainability of leisure activities and their environmental impacts, highlighting the relationship between leisure and ecological awareness. - Intersectionality in Leisure Studies:
There is a noticeable trend towards employing intersectional frameworks to understand how various identities (e.g., race, gender, class) intersect within leisure contexts. - Mental Health and Leisure:
Research linking leisure activities to mental health outcomes is on the rise, emphasizing the importance of leisure for psychological well-being and resilience.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Sports and Leisure:
Research centered solely on traditional sports and their leisure aspects seems to be less frequent, possibly overshadowed by broader cultural and social considerations. - Static Leisure Models:
There is a noticeable decline in papers that apply static models of leisure participation without considering dynamic social factors, indicating a shift towards more nuanced and contextual analyses. - Leisure for Economic Growth:
Themes emphasizing leisure primarily as a driver for economic growth or tourism development are becoming less prominent, as the focus shifts towards social and cultural dimensions. - Individualistic Leisure Experiences:
Papers that solely explore individual leisure experiences in isolation are decreasing, with a greater emphasis now placed on community and relational aspects of leisure.
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