Family Activity Model: Crossroads of Activity Environment and Family Interactions in Family Leisure

Melton, Karen K.

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“…One potential reason for the different results reported in this study and studies employing the CBM can be explained by Melton’s (2017) Family Activity Model (FAM). Based on FAM, whether activities are considered core or balance should be determined based on the degree to which leisure occurs in a novel or predictable activity environment, not based on the activity per se.…”

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“…According to Melton, traveling with a partner for the first time to a destination and participating for the first time in a water-based activity (i.e., vacation A), for example, would be very different in terms of environment incongruity and amount of interaction between partners compared to regular trips to the same destination and participating in the same leisure activities (i.e., vacation B). These two balance leisure experiences (based on the CBM), while equal in frequency, “[produce] different outcomes for individual members of the family as well as the family unit as a whole” (Melton 2017, p. 460). Thus, vacation B, being low on environmental incongruity and novelty and high on partner interaction, would be expected to enhance couple cohesion more than it would enhance couple flexibility.…”

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The Contribution of Vacationing Together to Couple Functioning

Shahvali

Kerstetter

Townsend

2019

Journal of Travel Research

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Informed by the Core and Balance Model of Family Leisure Functioning, we investigated the contribution of one type of family leisure—couple vacations—in enhancing couples’ cohesion and flexibility (i.e., functioning). Studying dyadic data from 112 couples (224 individuals) from across the United States of America, results of multilevel models showed that the variable “shared experiences during vacations” was positively associated with couples’ day-to-day functioning at home. Couples who engaged in higher levels of shared experiences during their vacations, such as effective communication, showing affection, or experiencing new things together, reported higher levels of couple flexibility and cohesion following their vacations, regardless of the number of vacations. We discuss the implications of these results for couples who spend quality time together away from home, as well as future use of our study model when examining benefits of vacationing for families.

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The Contribution of Vacationing Together to Couple Functioning

Shahvali

Kerstetter

Townsend

2019

Journal of Travel Research

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“…Scholars hypothesize that fundamentally different processes occur in different types of leisure. For example, familiar activities occurring in a familiar environment may be more conducive to processes such as communication (Iso-Ahola, 1980; Melton, 2017; Zabriskie & McCormick, 2001). Conversely, novel activities occurring in unfamiliar environments may divert cognitive resources from interpersonal interactions to navigating a new activity or environment (Melton, 2017).…”

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“…For example, familiar activities occurring in a familiar environment may be more conducive to processes such as communication (Iso-Ahola, 1980; Melton, 2017; Zabriskie & McCormick, 2001). Conversely, novel activities occurring in unfamiliar environments may divert cognitive resources from interpersonal interactions to navigating a new activity or environment (Melton, 2017). Thus, some types of leisure may support sibling relationship quality by providing opportunities for bonding through communication and interaction while others may support adaptability and flexibility by creating opportunities for trying new roles (Zabriskie & McCormick, 2001).…”

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Rethinking leisure time use metrics: Greater diversity in shared sibling leisure is associated with higher relationship quality during emerging adulthood

Layland

Hodge

Glaza

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Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

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Leisure diversity—the total number of unique leisure categories shared within a sibling dyad—may vary according to sibling characteristics (e.g., sibling gender, age difference) and predict sibling relationship quality. Using triangulated lists, brief narratives, and focus groups, we constructed a taxonomy of shared sibling leisure in emerging adulthood and then calculated individual leisure diversity scores. The sample ( N = 185) included college-attending emerging adults with an average age of 20.1 years (35.7% female). Taxonomic analysis suggested 19 categories of shared sibling leisure. Analyses of variance indicated differences by dyadic gender composition in endorsement rates of select leisure categories and average levels of leisure diversity (lowest for mixed-gender dyads). Greater shared leisure diversity was associated with higher levels of affective (sister–sister dyads) and cognitive relationship quality (sister–sister and mixed-gender dyads). The association of leisure diversity with sibling relationship quality was strongest for sister–sister dyads and not significant for brother–brother dyads. Sibling dyads that include a sister are more likely to be impacted by the level of shared leisure diversity. The results of this study introduce leisure diversity as a metric for quantifying sibling leisure and support its potential as a means for understanding and impacting sibling relationship quality in emerging adulthood.

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“…However, to our knowledge, no research has documented couples' frequency of engagement in leisure in various social contexts, opting to largely focus on leisure with one's partner only or leisure engaged in alone. However, the environment, including the number and make up of people present for the leisure activity, can influence the complexity and level of arousal associated with the task (Iso- Ahola, 1980;Rossman & Schlatter, 2011), and thus is an important component of recent models of couple and family leisure (Melton, 2017). Graham (2008) speculated that the types of activities commonly engaged in with close others may frequently include exciting leisure activities.…”

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The role of social context in the association between leisure activities and romantic relationship quality

Dobson¹,

Ogolsky²

2021

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Shared leisure activities with one’s romantic partner are beneficial for both partners and their romantic relationship, but may not exclusively occur with only the partners present. The current research examines the impact of leisure and other relationship behaviors in various social contexts on romantic relationship quality (satisfaction and commitment). Data were collected from a representative sample of couples over the course of nine months (N=232 couples at Phase 1), including two 10-day daily diaries documenting engagement in 59 behaviors across various social contexts. Results demonstrated that leisure with one’s partner (without others) was positively associated with short-term relationship quality, whereas leisure with others (without one’s partner) was negatively associated with relationship quality; leisure with one’s partner and others and leisure alone were not associated with relationship quality. When considering engagement in other relationship behaviors with one’s partner, we found no unique effects of the rates of the behaviors, but significant effects for the proportion of physical affection relative to other behaviors. These findings suggest that the content and context of leisure have unique roles in romantic relationships.

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Family Activity Model: Crossroads of Activity Environment and Family Interactions in Family Leisure

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The Contribution of Vacationing Together to Couple Functioning

The Contribution of Vacationing Together to Couple Functioning

Rethinking leisure time use metrics: Greater diversity in shared sibling leisure is associated with higher relationship quality during emerging adulthood

The role of social context in the association between leisure activities and romantic relationship quality

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