Journal article
Research note: social leisure engagement, peer support, and depressive symptomology among emerging adults
Leisure studies, Vol.37(3), pp.343-351
05/04/2018
DOI: 10.1080/02614367.2017.1411968
Abstract
This research note applied self-determination theory to the study of social leisure and well-being among collegiate emerging adults. Self-determination theory posits that individuals seek out environments that promote basic psychological needs; among these needs is the need for relatedness. We examined the relationship between social leisure engagement (conceptualised as an environment that promotes connections to others) and emerging adults’ depressive symptomology. More specifically, we hypothesised that this need-supportive environment would be related to higher levels of peer support (a form of relatedness) and would promote better mental health. Participants (N = 270) were between the ages of 18 and 25. Using path models, we found that there was a significant negative relationship between social leisure engagement and depressive symptomology. Furthermore, peer support served as a significant linking mechanism between social leisure and depressive symptomology. Results provide evidence for the application of self-determination theory to the study of social leisure engagement as a need-supportive environment that can facilitate relatedness and better mental health among emerging adults.
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- Title: Subtitle
- Research note: social leisure engagement, peer support, and depressive symptomology among emerging adults
- Creators
- James M Duncan - School of Human Environmental Sciences, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USAMathew C Withers - Marriage and Family Therapy Program, California State University, Chico, CA, USAMallory Lucier-Greer - Human Development and Family Studies, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USAAnthony J Ferraro - School of Family Studies & Human Services, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USAKayla Reed-Fitzke - Couple and Family Therapy Program, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Leisure studies, Vol.37(3), pp.343-351
- DOI
- 10.1080/02614367.2017.1411968
- ISSN
- 0261-4367
- eISSN
- 1466-4496
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 05/04/2018
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Quantitative Foundations; Public Policy Center (Archive)
- Record Identifier
- 9983993494202771
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