The Two Faces of Leisure Activity Engagement: Harmonious and Obsessive Passion in Relation to Intrapersonal Conflict and Life Domain Outcomes

Stenseng, Frode

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“…Carbonneau et al 2008;Gousse-Lessard et al 2013;Marsh et al 2013;Orgambídez-Ramos et al 2014;see Vallerand 2010see Vallerand , 2015 for a review). In addition, all studies including those in laboratory settings, showed high levels of internal consistency for both types of passion, with Cronbach α varying between 0.70 and 0.92 (e.g., Marsh et al 2013;Stenseng 2008;Vallerand et al 2003). Moreover, correlations between the two types of passion and the passion criteria (Marsh et al 2013;Vallerand et al 2003) and various outcomes (see Vallerand 2008Vallerand , 2010Vallerand , 2015, for reviews) have provided sufficient convergent and divergent validity.…”

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On the Validation of the Passion Scale in Chinese

2015

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“…Harmonious passion comes from a self-determined internalization of an activity in-line with one's core values whereas obsessive passive comes from a non-selfdetermined internalization of an activity that is in conflict with one's self-concept. In a study of conflict and passion in leisure, Stenseng (2008) concluded that conflict mediated the influence of passion on outcomes in life domains such as family, work and relationships, namely that obsessive passion was associated with negative outcomes e.g. negative influences on their relationship with their family.…”

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“…Taken to an extreme, some passive leisure activities could also have a negative impact on well-being such as computer use to the point of addiction (Stenseng, 2008). Future research should explore optimal methods of capturing passive leisure engagement.…”

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“…In a prior study using the Dualistic Model of Passion to look at the outcomes of conflict between leisure and other life domains, Stenseng (2008) concluded that conflict mediated the influence of passion on the life domain outcomes of family, work/studies and partner/spouse relationships. The study concluded that obsessive passion for leisure was associated with negative outcomes in all of the life domains studied.…”

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Conflict between Women's Physically Active and Passive Leisure Pursuits: The Role of Self‐Determination and Influences on Well‐Being

Williams

Guérin

Fortier

2014

Applied Psych Health & Well

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Background: Evidence in support of both physically active and passive leisure as significant contributors to well‐being has surfaced around the world. However, for physically active, working mothers, fitting leisure into an already busy schedule can be challenging. The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of time resources and self‐determination for active and passive leisure on conflict between these two leisure domains and the influence of this conflict on well‐being. Methods: A total of 66 working mothers completed validated questionnaires measuring satisfaction with time and motivation at baseline followed by two weeks of computerized diary capture to evaluate leisure engagement with final measures of goal conflict and well‐being at the end of the two weeks. Results: Results indicated that dissatisfaction with time resources is associated with increased goal conflict as are non‐self‐determined motivation for physically active leisure and self‐determined motivation for passive leisure. Controlling for engagement in physically active and passive leisure, well‐being is negatively influenced by goal conflict. Conclusions: Time resources, goal conflict, and motivation are important factors to consider in efforts to increase well‐being among physically active working mothers. Further research is required to understand the influence of opposing motivational orientations on goal conflict.

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“…The difference between being passionately "addicted" to an activity and compulsively controlled by its pleasures may be subtle at times, but it is real (Vallerand, 2010). And even when not compulsive, flow experience and serious leisure activities may be seductive in ways that interfere with other priorities (Stebbins, 1992b;Stenseng, 2008;Vallerand, 2010).…”

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Optimizing Leisure Experience After 40

Kleiber¹

2012

Arbor

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The beauty of leisure throughout life is that it can be shaped to one's desire in an infinite variety of ways. But do people take full advantage of the opportunities, even in their later years when they have more time? Most indications are that they do not. Whether it is for lack of appropriate models or lack of preparation for using time wisely (as opposed to efficiently), many reach the second half of life with only an expectation for rest and pleasure, the primary rewards for having worked to carve out a sufficient standard of living and/or establish a family with a firm foundation. Instead, the most common pattern of older people in the western world -even those with circumstances that afford the freedom to choose to the contrary -is to spend massive amounts of time watching television (e.g., Robinson & Godbey, 1997). And while television at times may be intriguing and meaningful as well as relaxing and pleasurable, the evidence is that it lacks the experiential impact that would contribute to well being in later life (e.g., Kubey & Csikszentmihalyi, 1990). But what is "using time wisely"? Surely, that is a personal value judgment. And are not relaxation and pleasure as defensible as anything else? Perhaps, but to better answer that question we would need to consider their place in the research on what it means to age well or to age successfully.What I will argue in this article is that we do have examples and evidence for patterns that are sustaining and enriching in adulthood and contribute substantially to subjective well being, quality of life and perhaps even quantity of life, though that isn't the critical measure in my view. We must be more precise about the indicators of successful aging before examining how and when leisure choices can contribute to those ends. Before that however, we can begin by acknowledging who might be left out of this analysis. The topic of leisure and free time opportunities is arguably irrelevant to the poor and the ill and disabled for whom survival is an ongoing struggle itself, where pleasures are few and opportunities for self-realization are limited.

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The Two Faces of Leisure Activity Engagement: Harmonious and Obsessive Passion in Relation to Intrapersonal Conflict and Life Domain Outcomes

Cited by 78 publications

References 35 publications

On the Validation of the Passion Scale in Chinese

On the Validation of the Passion Scale in Chinese

Conflict between Women's Physically Active and Passive Leisure Pursuits: The Role of Self‐Determination and Influences on Well‐Being

Optimizing Leisure Experience After 40

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