e demonstrate that higher income enhances the enjoyment individuals derive from leisure. This effect cannot be explained by diminishing marginal utility of leisure time or systematic differences in leisure activities across income groups. Instead, we show that this is largely attributable to...

This study explores the prejudices of Swiss residents toward consumers of canned wine in the context of outdoor leisure activities. Despite the convenience and environmental benefits of canned wine, it faces resistance from wine consumers based on prejudices. We investigate whether holiday...

This study takes advantage of the two-cohort nature of Growing Up in Ireland (GUI) to look at the take-up of afterschool care for two cohorts of children born a decade apart (Cohort '98 and Cohort '08), each studied at ages 9 and 13. It examines the take-up pattern of afterschool care across...

This study investigates the role of engaging in physical leisure activities in facilitating refugees' structural integration through enhancing their social capital, destination-language proficiency, and health. The physical fitness gained from such activities can also be crucial for securing...

Purpose: This study applied the PPM model to study consumer behavior in non-face-to-face leisure activities in the era of the coronavirus pandemic. Design/methodology/approach: In order to achieve the purpose of this study, literature research and empirical research were conducted to derive...

Recent research highlights the association of performance-related pay (PRP) and poor health. An uninvestigated potential mechanism is a lower frequency of leisure activities, since PRP incentives longer work hours. This study investigates PRP's effect on a variety of leisure pursuits. After...

This study explores the link between daily weather conditions and individual engagement in physical activities within the context of the climate emergency. Using ATUS data from 2003-2022, alongside detailed daily-county weather data, the research investigates their correlations. Results...