Leisure Recreation and the Individual Chapter 3 HPR

Leisure, Recreation, and the Individual Chapter 3 HPR 200 Spring 2011

Quiz • Name the major leisure contribution of the Mesopotamian culture. • Name the difference in Sabbath celebrations between the Ancient Israelites and Islam. • Name Aristotle’s three levels of leisure. • What did we learn about wealth and leisure?

Your Questions

Aspects of Leisure • • Physical Emotional Psychological Social

Physical Aspects of Leisure • Skill related components – Agility – Balance – Coordination – Power – Reaction time – Speed

Physical Fitness Skill Related Components - for athletes • Agility – change position quickly • Balance – regain upright posture and maintain equilibrium • Coordination – ability to use vision, touch, and muscle control in body movements • Power – strength • Reaction Time – time it takes to move after a decision is made • Speed – rate at which distance is covered Health Related Components -for athletes and non athletes • Cardiovascular Fitness – exercise at an elevated heart rate • Flexibility – ability to move joints and muscles to their fullest extent • Endurance – ability to exercise without tiring • Strength – ability to exert force against resistance • Body Composition – proportion of body fat to non-fat, should not exceed 20% (m) or 25% (f)

Interesting Facts about Fitness • In America, 25% of the population is completely Sedentary. • In America, 8 out of 10 over 25 are Overweight. • Rates range from 5% in Japan and China to 75% in Samoa. Even in China, major cities have rates as high as 20%. • FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER there are more fat people in the world than starving people.

Physical Aspects of Leisure • Nature vs Nurture • Health related components – Cardiovascular fitness – Flexibility – Endurance – Strength – Body composition

Physical Aspects of Leisure • Most popular – Exercise walking – Recreational swimming • Gender issues? ?

Emotional Aspects of Leisure • Satisfaction – Subjective – Sense of worth • Attitude – Past experience – Future experience • Values – Instrumental – Terminal

Emotional Aspects of Leisure • Preference to leisure activities are determined by satisfaction derived from, attitudes toward and values with respect to a specific activity. • Self-Actualization (remember Maslow? ) – Leisure provides a sensation of self determination and meeting your specific desires. • Flow – A concept you will hear more about in this class but in essence, it’s finding an activity that doesn’t bore you and doesn’t frustrate you.

Emotional/Psychological Benefits of Leisure • In many leisure activities learning is a benefit, intended or unintended. • New Behavior Learning – Camping teaches basic survival skills. • Memory Learning – Many leisure experiences are exercise for the mind. Studies have shown pattern recognition is universal. • Factual Learning – Learning for the sake of knowledge. How to grow veggies, how to cook, or how to build a craft are examples.

Psychological Effects of Leisure • • Abasement Autonomy Counteraction Deference Harm avoidance Justice Moral values • • Order Recognition Rejection Relaxation Self-control Task generalization Tolerance

Psychological Aspects of Leisure • Self-actualization – Maslow • Learning – – New behavior/skill Memory Facts Attitudes and values • Spirituality • Flow Self-Actualization Esteem Needs Belongingness & Love Needs Safety Needs Physiological Needs

Psychological Aspects of Leisure • Flow – Intense involvement – Matching skill and risk

Spiritual Aspects of Leisure • Spirituality usually connotes religion, and religion is an aspect or form of spirituality. It is not the only form or facet of it. • Your text suggests the following: – – – Enhanced personal development Greater appreciation for the wonders of nature Expanded social consciousness Sense of well being Pleasure of creativity

Quiz • Name 2 skill related components of leisure. • Name 2 emotional aspects of leisure. • How can leisure be spiritual?

Your Questions • Is any one of the four areas more important? • How does leisure help with the development of the mind for those that are physically and mentally challenged? • Can too much physical fitness have a negative outcome on one’s body? • How is “value” an emotional aspect of participation?

Social Aspects of Leisure • • • Socialization Age Gender Occupation Residence Lifestyle**

Social Benefits of Leisure • • • Socialization Need to belong Self-identity Bonding Friendships

Social Aspects of Leisure • Studies have shown the primary motivation for high school athletes to play sports is to develop relationships with teammates. • Age, Gender, Occupation, Geographic Location, and Lifestyles can all determine the social circles and leisure activities they choose. • The impact of Cocooning has impacted the social dynamic of leisure immensely in the last 40 years.

Leisure and Individuals with Disabilities • Individuals with physical disabilities • Individuals with cognitive disabilities • Individuals with emotional/behavioral disabilities • Older adults