Cultural consonance predicts leisure satisfaction in Taiwan. Issue 2 (4th March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chick, Garry; Dong, Erwei; Yeh, Chih-Kuei; Hsieh, Chi-Ming
• Is Part Of: Leisure studies. Volume 40:Issue 2(2021)
• Page Start: 183
• Page End: 198
• Publication Date: 2021-03-04
• Subjects: Taiwan -- leisure satisfaction -- cultural consonance -- leisure constraints -- stress -- community satisfaction -- dominance analysis; Leisure -- Periodicals; Recreation -- Periodicals; 306.4805
• DOI: 10.1080/02614367.2020.1808052
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0261-4367

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The degree to which individuals are satisfied with their leisure strongly relates to and may substantially influence numerous other aspects of their lives. Nevertheless, although past research has shown that, in some cases, leisure satisfaction is associated with demographic, psychosocial, and/or cultural variables, the comparative efficacy of predictive variables is underdetermined, especially in non-Western societies. Hence, the purpose of this study is to determine which, among several variables measured in a sample of individuals from Taiwan, best predict leisure satisfaction. We focus, in particular, on cultural consonance in leisure, the degree to which individuals participate in leisure activities that are culturally accepted as important to a good quality of life. Multiple regression and dominance analysis indicate that cultural consonance in leisure, perceived stress, self-rated health, and community satisfaction predict leisure satisfaction better than demographics or leisure constraints.