Title

Social Problems that Limit Participation in Recreation Activities Among Rural Residents

Authors

Brooke N. Burk, Minnesota State University, MankatoFollow
Kimberly Shinew, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Julie Stafford Son, University of Idaho

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2015

Abstract

Rural residents are often impacted by social problems within their communities that can negatively affect their health and recreation participation. The purpose of this paper was to examine community leaders’ perceptions of the challenges to implementing recreation programs for residents living in a Western rural community in the United States that promote positive health and well-being. Semi-structured interviews with community leaders were used to examine the study’s purpose. The findings indicated that not having affordable recreation opportunities, racial tensions and a heightened sense of apathy affected the recreation patterns of community residents. However, the community leaders felt that addressing these social problems could improve the recreation opportunities and the health of the residents.

Department

Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Services

Publication Title

Leisure/Loisir

Recommended Citation

Burk, B.N., Shinew, K.J., & Son, J.S. (2015). Social problems that limit participation in recreation activities among rural residents. Leisure/Loisir 39(3-4), 361-381. https://doi.org/10.1080/14927713.2015.1116203

DOI

10.1080/14927713.2015.1116203

Link to Publisher Version (DOI)

https://doi.org/10.1080/14927713.2015.1116203

Publisher's Copyright and Source

Copyright © 2015 Canadian Association for Leisure Studies. Article published by Taylor & Francis in Leisure/Loisir, volume 39, issue 3-4, 2015, pages 361-381. Available online https://doi.org/10.1080/14927713.2015.1116203.