The purpose of this study is to examine the differences between lonely and non-lonely students at the University of Florida on the variables of leisure participation, leisure motivation, leisure attitude, and leisure satisfaction. The study is based on a conceptual framework which included the following factors: (1) the nature of loneliness may be a motivating factor or an inhibiting factor in finding a solution for the lonely condition, (2) an individual's choice of leisure behavior may increase social contact or may decrease social contact, and (3) the importance of leisure participation as a determinant of psychological well-being. / The Leisure Participation Scale, the Leisure Motivation Scale, the Leisure Attitude Scale, the Leisure Satisfaction Scale and the Revised University of California Loneliness Scale were used to measure the four leisure variables and loneliness respectively. A random sampling of classes produced 294 subjects between the ages of 18 and 50. One hundred and three subjects were identified as lonely and 92 subjects were identified as non-lonely from the approximate top one-third and the bottom one-third of the ranked order scores on the loneliness scale. / Null hypotheses for the four leisure behavior variables and sub-scales were tested using an independent samples t-test. An alpha level of .05 was stipulated. / Significant differences were found between the two groups on the following components and sub-components of the variables: leisure participation (mass media, sports and social activities); leisure motivation (social); leisure attitude (cognitive, affective and overall); and leisure satisfaction (social, relaxation, aesthetic and overall). / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 45-01, Section: A, page: 0094. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1984.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_75262 |
| Contributors | HALL, LINDA THORNTON., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 116 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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