Bridging the Conceptual Frameworks of Constraints Negotiation and Serious Leisure to Understand Leisure Benefit Realization

Abstract

Constraints negotiation and serious leisure are two major conceptual frameworks that have developed independently to understand individuals' leisure participation. Although discrete ideas, they are conceptually similar in light of the fact that they address individuals' leisure pursuits to attain various desirable benefits. The most important connections between these two frameworks lie in their assertion of different challenges inherent in leisure pursuits together with the need for serious efforts to reach leisure goals. Using a sample of Wisconsin anglers, the goal of this study is to better understand individuals' benefit realization process by jointly examining the two conceptual frameworks of constraints negotiation and serious leisure. The study results suggest that negotiation strategies or efforts, which are at the center of both perspectives, play a key role in realizing diverse beneficial outcomes and developing unique leisure identities.

The Serious Leisure Perspective and the Experience of Leisure

“… Constraints research provides insights into the process of seeking access to leisure activity and has been shown to complement serious leisure concepts, both generally (Kennelly, Moyle & Lamont, 2013;Lamont, Kennelly & Wilson, 2012;Lyu & Oh, 2015;McQuarrie & Jackson, 1996) and in relation to women (Dilley & Scraton, 2010;Jackson & Henderson, 1995). However, while Stebbins (2007, p. 15;2016a) admits that the construct is in some way associated with costs in the SLP, it is not mentioned in the latest consolidating book (Elkington & Stebbins, 2014).…”

“…The idea of drawing on features of different frameworks is not entirely original. For example, there have been proposals for linking involvement with constraints (Lee & Scott, 2009) and with commitment (Iwasaki & Havitz, 2004;Kim, Scott & Crompton, 1997) and for linking the SLP with specialization (Scott, 2012;Cole & Scott, 1999;Lee & Scott, 2013;Lyu & Oh, 2015;Tsaur & Liang, 2008), with constraints (Kennelly et al, 2013;Lamont, Kennelly & Moyle (2015); McQuarrie & Jackson, 1996;Stalp, 2006); and with commitment (Tomlinson, 1993). This proposal takes these ideas a step further to consider a wider range of frameworks/constructs.…”

How Do Leisure Constraints Influence the Revisit Intentions of Music Festival Visitors?

“…When considering other festival types and sizes, the impact of certain constraints on revisit intention might vary. Additionally, Lyu and Oh (2015) related leisure constraints to self-identity and social world identity. Given the specific character of the festival in our study (underground festival for psychedelic music), including theory and measures on identity formation might have provided additional valuable insights.…”

‘Relaxing Way to Spend a Day’ or ‘Best Way to Keep Fit and Healthy’. Comparison of Leisure Experiences in Rambling and Nordic Walking and their Contributions to Well-Being

“…Being part of the leisure group and interacting with members with similar interests and mutual values contributes to meaningful leisure experiences (Lyu and Oh 2015). However, this current study proposes there were differences in the social aspects of leisure walking and Nordic walking.…”

“…Significant personal effort in serious leisure is based on confronting various kinds of challenges, frustrations, disappointments and fatigue during leisure participation that emerge from the tendency for serious leisure to consume large amount of time and money (Gallant et al 2013). However, the efforts to actively overcome the leisure drawbacks and constraints constitute the most important elements of serious leisure pursuits, which offer durable outcomes, such as increased self-esteem, selfexpression, self-determination and self-actualisation (Lyu and Oh 2015).…”