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Leisure Activities and Need Satisfaction
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Tinsley, Howard E. A.; And Others – Journal of Leisure Research, 1977
The need-satisfying characteristics of commonly selected leisure activities (watching television; attending plays, concerts, and lectures; reading books and magazines; bicycling; and drinking and socializing) are investigated. (JD)
Descriptors: Leisure Time, Need Gratification, Psychological Needs, Recreational Activities
A Multivariate Investigation of the Reinforcer Structure of Occupations
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Tinsley, Howard E. A.; Weiss, David J. – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1974
Earlier research based on 81 Occupational Reinforcer Patterns (ORPs) suggested a nine-category classification of occupations. The present research, based on 148 ORPs, investigated the ability of that classificatory system to assimilate new information. (Authors)
Descriptors: Career Choice, Factor Analysis, Job Satisfaction, Need Gratification
Psychological Benefits of Leisure Participation: A Taxonomy of Leisure Activities Based on Their Need-Gratifying Properties.
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Tinsley, Howard E. A.; Eldredge, Barbara D. – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1995
Proposes a needs-based taxonomy of leisure activities. Study participants (n=3,771) indicated the extent to which leisure activities met different psychological needs. Results support theories that leisure experiences affect individuals' physical and mental health. Provides a taxonomy of 12 leisure activity clusters so as to allow greater…
Descriptors: Classification, Health, Health Needs, Leisure Time
The Construct Validity of the Leisure Activities Questionnaire and of the Paragraphs about Leisure.
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Tinsley, Howard E. A.; Kass, Richard A. – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1980
A multitrait-multimethod matrix was computed to compare the descriptions of 10 traits (leisure activities) obtained by using the Leisure Activities Questionnaire (LAQ) and the Paragraphs about Leisure (PAL). The two procedures revealed a high degree of convergent and discriminant validity for the two instruments. (Author/BW)
Descriptors: Affective Measures, Analysis of Variance, Factor Analysis, Higher Education
Discriminant Validity of the Leisure Activity Questionnaire and the Paragraphs about Leisure.
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Tinsley, Howard E. A.; Kass, Richard A. – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1980
Hit rates obtained in two cross-validation administrations of the Leisure Activity Questionnaire (LAQ) and the Paragraphs about Leisure (PAL) were determined. It was concluded that use of PAL, with results reported in terms of factor scores, is in the most valid and parsimonious measurement strategy of those investigated. (Author/BW)
Descriptors: Affective Measures, Discriminant Analysis, Factor Structure, Higher Education