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Pra?a: lugar de lazer: rela??es entre caracter?sticas ambientais e comportamentais na Pra?a Kalina Maia Natal RNLiberalino, Cintia Camila 19 April 2011 (has links)
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Previous issue date: 2011-04-19 / Coordena??o de Aperfei?oamento de Pessoal de N?vel Superior / Nowadays, the urban chaos brings some problems to the citizens such as mental fatigue,
irritability and lack of attention, emphasizing the need for open urban spaces, capable to
contribute to the restoration of physical and mental balance of people. By the variety of
alternative uses available, many of them related to the stimulus of entertainment
activities, the squares have been identified as restorative environments, especially by its
potential as a place of leisure. In this context, the objective of this dissertation is to
understand the use of the square as leisure environment, by a square in Natal RN,
establishing the relationship between environmental and behavioral characteristics.
More specifically, I attempt to identify the major activities that happen there, the people
that develop them and the spatial and temporal configurations of this occupation.
Among the 290 squares available in the city, the Kalina Maia Square was selected,
which is located in the district of Lagoa Nova. The case study chosen was based on
criteria relating to scale, shape, location on the urban environment, variability of uses
and conservation status. In the study were used behavioral mapping place-centered and
people-centered, behavior trace analysis and 14 interviews. The results show that the
square is used by people from different ages and social classes, subdivided into groups
with specific days and times. These users are usually engaged in activities related to
various types of leisure, with sports predominance. The relationship between spatial
configuration and behavior shows that there is a sectorization of uses, being possible to
identify the environmental characteristics that most favor observed activities, especially
in relation to shading and presence of furniture and equipment. Moreover, throughout
the day it appears that the affordances inherent to the various fixed objects on the square
are decoded differently by various categories of users, by giving them insights that help
the development of leisure activities that characterize each group / Atualmente, o caos urbano traz aos moradores das cidades problemas como fadiga
mental, irritabilidade e falta de aten??o, acentuando a necessidade de espa?os urbanos
abertos, capazes de contribuir para a restaura??o do equil?brio f?sico e mental das
pessoas. Pela variedade das alternativas de uso oferecidas, muitas das quais relacionadas
ao est?mulo de atividades de entretenimento, as pra?as t?m sido apontadas como
ambientes restauradores, principalmente pelo seu potencial enquanto lugar de lazer.
Nesse contexto, o objetivo geral desta disserta??o ? a compreens?o do uso da pra?a
como ambiente de lazer, tomando como refer?ncia o estudo de uma pra?a de Natal RN,
estabelecendo a rela??o entre suas caracter?sticas ambientais e comportamentais. Mais
especificamente, busco identificar as principais atividades que ali acontecem, as pessoas
que as desempenham e as configura??es espaciais e temporais dessa ocupa??o. Dentre
290 pra?as existentes na cidade, foi selecionada a Pra?a Kalina Maia, localizada no
bairro de Lagoa Nova. A escolha do estudo de caso recorreu a crit?rios relativos ?
escala, forma, localiza??o na malha urbana, variabilidade de usos e estado de
conserva??o. No estudo utilizei mapeamento comportamental centrado no lugar e
centrado nas pessoas, an?lise de vest?gios de comportamento e 14 entrevistas. Os
resultados revelam que a pra?a ? utilizada por pessoas de varias idades e classes sociais,
subdivididas em grupos com dias e hor?rios espec?ficos. Estes usu?rios geralmente se
envolvem em atividades ligadas a v?rios tipos de lazer, com predomin?ncia do
esportivo. A rela??o entre configura??o espacial e comportamento mostra haver uma
setoriza??o dos usos, sendo poss?vel identificar as caracter?sticas ambientais que mais
favorecem algumas das atividades observadas, sobretudo relacionadas ao sombreamento
e ? presen?a de mobili?rio e equipamentos. Al?m disso, ao longo do dia verifica-se que
as affordances inerentes aos diversos objetos fixos presentes no local s?o decodificadas
diferentemente pelas v?rias categorias de usu?rios, proporcionando a eles entendimentos
que favorecem o desenvolvimento das atividades de lazer que caracterizam cada grupo
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Leisure Time Physical Activities of Older Adults in Senior HousingHarris, Tamiera S 01 January 2018 (has links)
Increasing physical activity levels of older adults is a public health priority given the associated risks with sedentary lifestyles. Exercise such as walking may positively affect older adults as they age decreasing the risk of heart disease, stroke, or death. The purpose of this study was to examine physical activities of older adults in senior housing and to determine if age correlates with the amount of physical activity. Physical activity studies on older adults are limited due to time and resources. The health belief model and transtheoretical model frames this study theorizing that older adults will take positive steps towards achieving recommended physical activities based on their perceived threats and benefits. A correlational research design provided systematic information about physical activities of older adults in senior housing and aided in determining if age relates to the amount of physical activity. The study used a convenience sampling of 62 older adults in senior housing and data collected from the Community Health Activities Model Program for Seniors questionnaire. The make-up of the sample included 36 females and 26 males aged 65 to 84 years old. The age of older adults in a senior housing community is not related to the amount of physical activity completed per week. The results of the descriptive analyses show that 53% of older adults in senior housing are not meeting physical activity guidelines of at least 150 minutes of physical activity per week. However, this is not statistically significant since all p-values for physical activity are greater than .05% level of significance at .776. Additional services such as providing leisure activity support to older adults through peer monitoring or adequate recreational facilities in the community can aid in helping older adults achieve physical activity recommendations.
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Pornography as a Leisure Behavior: An Investigation of Pornography Use and Leisure BoredomSchenk, Casey B. 28 October 2009 (has links) (PDF)
The purpose of the study was to investigate pornography use in the context of leisure boredom. The sample consisted of N = 290 married couples (N = 580 individuals) from a large Northwestern city in the United States. When controlling for demographic variables, leisure boredom accounted for 2.2% of the variance within pornography use. Results suggest leisure boredom as a significant predictor of pornography use in married adults. A quadratic effect was also found, suggesting this relationship to be curvilinear. Findings are discussed around the use of leisure theory in pornography scholarship, in this case leisure boredom. Practical applications and suggestions for future research around sex and pornography addiction and therapeutic recreation are discussed.
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A Qualitative Exploration of Female Surfers: Recreation Specialization, Motivations, and PerspectivesNourbakhsh, Tiyanya Anna 01 December 2008 (has links) (PDF)
This current study utilized recreation specialization and leisure motivation theory to explore the meanings, perspectives, and behaviors among female surfers. Despite numerous studies previously published regarding recreation specialization and leisure motivation related to activity participation, little research has been conducted on the activity of surfing from a female perspective. Data for this study were collected using in-depth, semi- structured interviews of nine women surfers from the California Central Coast. Content analyses of the data involved coding and identifying key themes, patterns, and categories. The dominant themes significant within recreation specialization included past participation (e.g., preceding activities to eventual participation and wave/swell conditions), perceived skills (i.e., skills important to surfing, perceived skill level), commitment (e.g., central to life activity, central leisure activity, affective attachment, and adoption of social/cultural values), and enduring involvement (e.g., attraction and sensory enjoyment). The major themes that emerged from data specific to leisure motivation included initial attraction (e.g., observing others), initial motivation to participate/actively pursue (e.g., desirable setting and sensory enjoyment) and enduring motivation (e.g., achievement/stimulation, sensory enjoyment, anticipation, attraction and flow). Major themes emerged from the results of this study identify the varying styles of involvement in the participants. Additionally, results revealed the behaviors and feminine perspectives of participants that identified the meanings and experiences associated with these categories. Participants identified the pre-activity routines they engage in to prepare for surfing addressed how surfing provides them opportunities for relational leisure and self-determined leisure. Lastly, participants’ revealed factors that constrain participation and opportunities for relational and autonomous experiences.
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