A Social Psychology of Leisure

• Main Authors: Kleiber, Douglas A (Author), Walker, Gordon J. (Author), Mannell, Roger C. (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: State College, Venture Publishing 2011
• Edition: English : 2nd editions
• Subjects: Leisure > Psychological aspects; Leisure > Social aspects; Social psychology
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• Item Description: First ed. by Roger C. Mannell and Douglas A. Kleiber, published in 1997.
• Physical Description: xviii, 556 pages illustrations 24 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9781892132925

This book is written to serve as a textbook for undergraduate students taking a course in the psychological and social aspects of leisure and recreation. It also provides for students in graduate courses a comprehensive introduction that be supplemented by books and journal articles focusing on specific topics. Finally, especially as it has incorporated reference to newer literature, this volume is intended to serve as a sourcebook for researchers in providing context and even direction when conducting studies that employ a social psychological approach.