ABSTRACTThis paper explores the evidence for environmental influences on older adult health and a... more ABSTRACTThis paper explores the evidence for environmental influences on older adult health and activity participation, identifies current knowledge gaps and limitations within this literature, and offers recommendations for future research via a systematic appraisal of 83 quantitative and qualitative studies. A Cochrane-type review procedure was followed, which incorporated structured database searches, inclusion and exclusion criteria, quality appraisal of included studies, and peer review. The review findings identify support for both personal and environmental influences on health and activity participation in later life. Reported personal influences include ethnicity and cultural norms, energy and motivation, sex, age, education, genetic heritage, self-efficacy, and personal financial circumstances. Reported environmental influences on activity participation include climate, level of pollution, street lighting, traffic conditions, accessibility and appropriateness of services and facilities, socio-economic conditions, aesthetics, pedestrian infrastructure, community life, exposure to antisocial behaviour, social network participation, environmental degradation, level of urbanism, exposure to natural settings, familiarity with local environment and others. Recommendations for future research include the need for innovative research methods; involvement of older adults as research collaborators; investigation of wider aspects of the active ageing concept; in-depth assessment of the environmental characteristics of areas; investigation of the pathways leading from environment to health and activity participation; and more theoretically informed research or increased contribution of research to theory development.
Research in fruity garden investigated the meanings invested in the altered landscapes in low, me... more Research in fruity garden investigated the meanings invested in the altered landscapes in low, medium and high-cost urban residential areas. It was found that the majority of urban residents contested the existing homogenous landscape comprising of ornamental shade trees and ground cover. This research relied on the rural cultural landscapes of the Malay, Chinese and Indian communities as one of the theoretical frameworks underpinning landscape alteration undertaken by rural-urba
An analysis of the perceived research needs and priorities of stakeholders in the arts, outdoor r... more An analysis of the perceived research needs and priorities of stakeholders in the arts, outdoor recreation, sport
Substantial rural-urban migration in Malaysia in 1971-1975 is underpinned by aspirations for bett... more Substantial rural-urban migration in Malaysia in 1971-1975 is underpinned by aspirations for better economic, educational and social opportunities. The shift to an urban area requires adaptation to a totally different environment. The migrants who had earlier lived in squatter settlements continue to practise their local culture and kampong (village) values even after they have been relocated to newly planned residential areas. The responsive cultural landscape characteristics that embodied the residents’ way of life were disapproved of by the Municipal Council as it reflected the image of a blighted land. The Council prefers to develop homogenous residential landscapes mainly for aesthetic values. This research challenges the idea of aesthetic homogenous landscapes in urban residential areas. The qualitative research approach adopted in this research investigates the conflict between cultural meanings and the aesthetic values embedded in medium-cost urban residential landscapes. Th...
En este articulo se presenta informacion transnacional sobre tiempo de trabajo, tiempo de ocio y ... more En este articulo se presenta informacion transnacional sobre tiempo de trabajo, tiempo de ocio y pautas de participacion en actividades de ocio. Se recuerda que Naciones Unidas y otras organizaciones han declarado que el tiempo de ocio y la participacion en varias formas de actividad de ocio constituyen derechos humanos, y que la Organizacion para la Cooperacion y el Desarrollo Economico (OCDE) y la Comision Europea han sido decisivas para recopilar y armonizar y/o recoger datos transnacionales sobre ocio. En este articulo presentamos informacion sobre horas de trabajo en empleo remunerado, disponibilidad de tiempo de ocio para hombres y mujeres y niveles de participacion en actividades deportivas y culturales. En general, nuestro analisis arroja que existe una variacion transnacional sustancial tanto en el tiempo de ocio como en los niveles de participacion en actividades artisticas y deportivas. Hay cierta tendencia a que ambos aumenten con el nivel de renta, al tiempo que disminuyen las diferencias entre hombres y mujeres.
For over a decade in New Zealand, there have been calls for improved research strategising within... more For over a decade in New Zealand, there have been calls for improved research strategising within the leisure sector (Graham et al., 2001; Perkins and Gidlow, 1991; Sport and Recreation New Zealand, 2006, 2009). The leisure sector currently lacks an integrated, national research strategy that identifies, prioritises and promotes research needed in the arts, outdoor recreation1, sport and community recreation sectors - collectively regarded as the leisure sector in the research being reported here. Research strategies help ensure that there is direction and economy in research endeavours (Lynch and Brown, 1996, 1999) and that scarce research funds are not wasted on uncoordinated, duplicative or unproductive research practice. The Lincoln University2 research (Annear et al 2010; Cushman et. al., 2010) is an attempt to explore and advance the development of a leisure research strategy for the benefit of the sectors mentioned above.
Free time and leisure participation: international perspectives, 2005
The contributors to this book were asked to provide information in relation to their respective c... more The contributors to this book were asked to provide information in relation to their respective countries on: (i) national leisure participation and time-use surveys that have been conducted; (ii) overall patterns of leisure participation and leisure time use arising from the surveys, including, where possible, trends over time; (iii) inequalities in patterns of participation in relation to such factors as gender, age, and socioeconomic status; and (iv) the effects of globalization on leisure behaviour, including the use of the internet. In this final chapter, these four areas are reviewed in turn, in relation to cross-national comparison and the prospect of future surveys.
This joint Lincoln University and Victoria University occasional paper was prepared as a submissi... more This joint Lincoln University and Victoria University occasional paper was prepared as a submission to the Royal Commission on Social Policy and has been published in the Report of the Royal Commission on Social Policy, Volume IV, pp. 505-33, 1988. The authors gratefully acknowledge the permission of the Royal Commission in allowing publication as an occasional paper. Recreation and leisure are rarely of central interest in political discussions of public policy, but they merit careful consideration for a number of reasons, which is the basis of this occasional paper prepared as a submisson to the Royal Commission on Social Policy. The two authors make a number of recommendations from their areas of expertise: leisure studies and recreation leadership education.
This article reports on research that demonstrates how parents in first-generation Chinese famili... more This article reports on research that demonstrates how parents in first-generation Chinese families in Vancouver, Canada, most of them from Hong Kong, control their children’s involvement in local adventure education (AE) programs and in so doing minimize the likelihood of intergenerational culture conflict involving those children. The research is based on 28 face-to-face, digitally recorded interviews with 14- to 18-year-old participants, their parents, and instructors, in two AE programs in Vancouver, Canada. The interviews were conducted in 2009.
ABSTRACTThis paper explores the evidence for environmental influences on older adult health and a... more ABSTRACTThis paper explores the evidence for environmental influences on older adult health and activity participation, identifies current knowledge gaps and limitations within this literature, and offers recommendations for future research via a systematic appraisal of 83 quantitative and qualitative studies. A Cochrane-type review procedure was followed, which incorporated structured database searches, inclusion and exclusion criteria, quality appraisal of included studies, and peer review. The review findings identify support for both personal and environmental influences on health and activity participation in later life. Reported personal influences include ethnicity and cultural norms, energy and motivation, sex, age, education, genetic heritage, self-efficacy, and personal financial circumstances. Reported environmental influences on activity participation include climate, level of pollution, street lighting, traffic conditions, accessibility and appropriateness of services and facilities, socio-economic conditions, aesthetics, pedestrian infrastructure, community life, exposure to antisocial behaviour, social network participation, environmental degradation, level of urbanism, exposure to natural settings, familiarity with local environment and others. Recommendations for future research include the need for innovative research methods; involvement of older adults as research collaborators; investigation of wider aspects of the active ageing concept; in-depth assessment of the environmental characteristics of areas; investigation of the pathways leading from environment to health and activity participation; and more theoretically informed research or increased contribution of research to theory development.
Research in fruity garden investigated the meanings invested in the altered landscapes in low, me... more Research in fruity garden investigated the meanings invested in the altered landscapes in low, medium and high-cost urban residential areas. It was found that the majority of urban residents contested the existing homogenous landscape comprising of ornamental shade trees and ground cover. This research relied on the rural cultural landscapes of the Malay, Chinese and Indian communities as one of the theoretical frameworks underpinning landscape alteration undertaken by rural-urba
An analysis of the perceived research needs and priorities of stakeholders in the arts, outdoor r... more An analysis of the perceived research needs and priorities of stakeholders in the arts, outdoor recreation, sport
Substantial rural-urban migration in Malaysia in 1971-1975 is underpinned by aspirations for bett... more Substantial rural-urban migration in Malaysia in 1971-1975 is underpinned by aspirations for better economic, educational and social opportunities. The shift to an urban area requires adaptation to a totally different environment. The migrants who had earlier lived in squatter settlements continue to practise their local culture and kampong (village) values even after they have been relocated to newly planned residential areas. The responsive cultural landscape characteristics that embodied the residents’ way of life were disapproved of by the Municipal Council as it reflected the image of a blighted land. The Council prefers to develop homogenous residential landscapes mainly for aesthetic values. This research challenges the idea of aesthetic homogenous landscapes in urban residential areas. The qualitative research approach adopted in this research investigates the conflict between cultural meanings and the aesthetic values embedded in medium-cost urban residential landscapes. Th...
En este articulo se presenta informacion transnacional sobre tiempo de trabajo, tiempo de ocio y ... more En este articulo se presenta informacion transnacional sobre tiempo de trabajo, tiempo de ocio y pautas de participacion en actividades de ocio. Se recuerda que Naciones Unidas y otras organizaciones han declarado que el tiempo de ocio y la participacion en varias formas de actividad de ocio constituyen derechos humanos, y que la Organizacion para la Cooperacion y el Desarrollo Economico (OCDE) y la Comision Europea han sido decisivas para recopilar y armonizar y/o recoger datos transnacionales sobre ocio. En este articulo presentamos informacion sobre horas de trabajo en empleo remunerado, disponibilidad de tiempo de ocio para hombres y mujeres y niveles de participacion en actividades deportivas y culturales. En general, nuestro analisis arroja que existe una variacion transnacional sustancial tanto en el tiempo de ocio como en los niveles de participacion en actividades artisticas y deportivas. Hay cierta tendencia a que ambos aumenten con el nivel de renta, al tiempo que disminuyen las diferencias entre hombres y mujeres.
For over a decade in New Zealand, there have been calls for improved research strategising within... more For over a decade in New Zealand, there have been calls for improved research strategising within the leisure sector (Graham et al., 2001; Perkins and Gidlow, 1991; Sport and Recreation New Zealand, 2006, 2009). The leisure sector currently lacks an integrated, national research strategy that identifies, prioritises and promotes research needed in the arts, outdoor recreation1, sport and community recreation sectors - collectively regarded as the leisure sector in the research being reported here. Research strategies help ensure that there is direction and economy in research endeavours (Lynch and Brown, 1996, 1999) and that scarce research funds are not wasted on uncoordinated, duplicative or unproductive research practice. The Lincoln University2 research (Annear et al 2010; Cushman et. al., 2010) is an attempt to explore and advance the development of a leisure research strategy for the benefit of the sectors mentioned above.
Free time and leisure participation: international perspectives, 2005
The contributors to this book were asked to provide information in relation to their respective c... more The contributors to this book were asked to provide information in relation to their respective countries on: (i) national leisure participation and time-use surveys that have been conducted; (ii) overall patterns of leisure participation and leisure time use arising from the surveys, including, where possible, trends over time; (iii) inequalities in patterns of participation in relation to such factors as gender, age, and socioeconomic status; and (iv) the effects of globalization on leisure behaviour, including the use of the internet. In this final chapter, these four areas are reviewed in turn, in relation to cross-national comparison and the prospect of future surveys.
This joint Lincoln University and Victoria University occasional paper was prepared as a submissi... more This joint Lincoln University and Victoria University occasional paper was prepared as a submission to the Royal Commission on Social Policy and has been published in the Report of the Royal Commission on Social Policy, Volume IV, pp. 505-33, 1988. The authors gratefully acknowledge the permission of the Royal Commission in allowing publication as an occasional paper. Recreation and leisure are rarely of central interest in political discussions of public policy, but they merit careful consideration for a number of reasons, which is the basis of this occasional paper prepared as a submisson to the Royal Commission on Social Policy. The two authors make a number of recommendations from their areas of expertise: leisure studies and recreation leadership education.
This article reports on research that demonstrates how parents in first-generation Chinese famili... more This article reports on research that demonstrates how parents in first-generation Chinese families in Vancouver, Canada, most of them from Hong Kong, control their children’s involvement in local adventure education (AE) programs and in so doing minimize the likelihood of intergenerational culture conflict involving those children. The research is based on 28 face-to-face, digitally recorded interviews with 14- to 18-year-old participants, their parents, and instructors, in two AE programs in Vancouver, Canada. The interviews were conducted in 2009.
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