Serious Leisure Perspective
Best, S. (2010). Leisure studies. Themes & perspectives. London: Sage (see pp. 3-30 on the leisure experience).
Caldwell, L. L., & Smith, E. A. (2006). Leisure as a context for youth development and delinquency prevention. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Criminology, 39, 398-418.
Caldwell, L. L. & Smith, E. (2007). Leisure as a context for youth development and delinquency prevention. In A. France & R. Hommel (Eds.), Pathways and crime prevention: Theory, policy, and practice (pp. 271-297). Devon, UK: Willan Publishing.
Carnicelli-Filho, S. (2010). Rafting guides: Leisure, work and lifestyle. Annals of Leisure Research, 13, 282-297.
Coffman, D. D. (2006). Voices of experience: Interviews of adult community band members in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. International Journal of Community Music, 4, Selected Papers and Abstracts from the Music and Lifelong Learning Symposium.
Easthope, G. (2007). Sail training adventures. In G. Jennings (Ed.), Water-based tourism, sport, leisure, and recreational experiences (pp. 207-220). Burlington, MA: Elsevier.
Giese, G.M. (2009). Understanding parental involvement in youth sports through the concept of serious leisure. Masters thesis, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, University of Northern Iowa (USA).
Jennings, G. (2007). Sailing/cruising. In G. Jennings (Ed.), Water-based tourism, sport, leisure, and recreational experiences (pp. 23-45). Burlington, MA: Elsevier.
Kleiber, D. A., & Nimrod, G. (2009). 'I can't be very sad': Constraint and adaptation in the leisure of a 'learning in retirement' group. Leisure Studies, 28, 67-83.
Kerstetter, D. L., Yarnal, C. M., Son, J. S., Yen, I-Y., & Baker, B. S. (2008). Functional support associated with belonging to the Red Hat Society®, a leisure-based social network. Journal of Leisure Research, 40, 531-555.
Lepp, A. (2009). Leisure and obligation: An investigation of volunteer tourists' experience at Kenya's Taita Discovery Center. Journal of Leisure Research, 41, 253-260.
Parker, S. R., Hamilton-Smith, E., & Davidson, P. (1993). Serious and other leisure: Thirty Australians. World Leisure & Recreation, 35(Spring), 14-18.
Review of Stebbins, R.A., Serious Leisure: A Perspective for Our Time by Saulo Neves de Oliveira and Johannes Doll available at http://seer.ufrgs.br/Movimento/article/view/23641/17354 (in Portuguese).
Røpke, I. (2009). Theories of practice — New inspiration for ecological economic studies on consumption. Ecological Economics, 68(10), 2490-2497.
Rowe, D. (2011). Serious leisure studies: The roads ahead less travelled. World Leisure Journal, 53, 23-26.
Shamir, B. (1988). Commitment and leisure. Sociological Perspectives, 31, 238-258.
Smith, D. H., Stebbins, R. A., & Dover, M. (2006). A dictionary of nonprofit terms and concepts. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press. (See entries on the three forms of leisure and their types).
Stebbins, R. A. (1995). Leisure and selfishness: An exploration. In G. S. Fain (Ed.), Reflections on the philosophy of leisure, (Vol. 2, pp. 292-303). Reston, VA: American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance.
Stebbins, R. A. (1997). Lifestyle as a generic concept in ethnographic research. Quality & Quantity, 31, 347-360.
Stebbins, R. A. (2000). Obligation as an aspect of leisure experience. Journal of Leisure Research, 32, 152-155.
Stebbins , R. A. (2000). Optimal leisure lifestyle: Combining serious and casual leisure for personal well-being. In M. C. Cabeza (Ed.), Leisure and human development: Proposals for the 6th World Leisure Congress. (pp. 101-107). Bilbao, Spain: University of Deusto.
Stebbins, R. A. (2002). The organizational basis of leisure participation: A motivational exploration. State College, PA: Venture Publishing.
Stebbins, R. A. (2004). Fun, enjoyable, satisfying, fulfilling: Describing positive leisure experience. Leisure Studies Association Newsletter, 69(November), 8-11.
Stebbins, R. A. (2005). Challenging mountain nature: Risk, motive, and lifestyle in three hobbyist sports. Calgary, AB: Detselig. (See chap. 7 on optimal leisure lifestyle).
Stebbins, R. A. (2005). Choice and experiential definitions of leisure. Leisure Sciences, 27, 349-352.
Stebbins, R. A. (2005). The role of leisure in arts administration. Occasional Paper Series, Paper No. 1. Eugene, OR: Center for Community Arts and Public Policy, University of Oregon. [Published online at: http://aad.uoregon.edu/icas/documents/stebbins0305.pdf]
Stebbins, R. A. (2006). Contemplation as leisure and nonleisure. Leisure Studies Association Newsletter, 73.
Stebbins, R. A. (2006). Extending the serious leisure perspective. In S. Elkington, I. Jones, & L. Lawrence, (Eds.). Serious leisure: Extensions and applications (pp. 1-4). Eastbourne, UK: LSA Publications, University of Brighton.
Stebbins, R. A. (2006). Leisure and popular culture. In G. Ritzer (Ed.), The Blackwell Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences. Cambridge, MA: Blackwell.
Stebbins, R. A. (2006). Leisure Lifestyles. In R. E. McCarville & K. J. MacKay (Eds.), Leisure for Canadians. State College, PA: Venture.
Stebbins, R. A. (2006). Shopping as leisure, obligation, and community. Leisure/Loisir, 30, 475-486.
Stebbins, R. A. (2007). Serious leisure: A perspective for our time. New Brunswick, NJ: AldineTransaction.
Stebbins, R. A. (2007). The sociology of leisure and recreation. In C. D. Bryant & D. L. Peck (Eds.), 21st century sociology: A reference handbook, (Vol. 2, pp. 197-204, chap. 23). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Stebbins, R. A. (2008). Right leisure: Serious, casual, or project-based? NeuroRehabilitation - An Interdisciplinary Journal, 23, 335-341.
Stebbins, R. A. (2009). New leisure and leisure customization. World Leisure Journal, 51(2), 78-84.
Stebbins, R. A. (2009). Personal decisions in the public square: Beyond problem into a positive sociology. New Brunswick, NJ: Transaction Publications.
Stebbins, R. A. (2009). The leisure industry and positive living: A neglected path to community development. International Journal of Tourism Development, 9 (3), 72-93.
Stebbins, R. A. (2010). Fulfilling leisure for youth. YDI research brief number 6. AgriLife Research and Extension, Texas A&M University. [Available at http://www.ydi.tamu.edu/briefs-and-reports]
Stebbins, R. A. (2011). The Idea of eisure. Brunswick, NJ: Transation Publications. (Publisher's description)
Stebbins, R.A. (2012). Leisure and happiness: An intricate relationship.” Journal of Zhejiang University, 42 (January), 31-43. (Chinese and English versions)
Tsaur, S.-H., Liang, Y.-W., & Lin, W.-R. (2012). Conceptualization and measurement of the recreationist-environment fit. Journal of Leisure Research, 44, 110-130.
Veal, A. J. (1993). The concept of lifestyle: A review. Leisure Studies, 12, 233-252.
Caldwell, L. L., & Smith, E. A. (2006). Leisure as a context for youth development and delinquency prevention. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Criminology, 39, 398-418.
Caldwell, L. L. & Smith, E. (2007). Leisure as a context for youth development and delinquency prevention. In A. France & R. Hommel (Eds.), Pathways and crime prevention: Theory, policy, and practice (pp. 271-297). Devon, UK: Willan Publishing.
Carnicelli-Filho, S. (2010). Rafting guides: Leisure, work and lifestyle. Annals of Leisure Research, 13, 282-297.
Coffman, D. D. (2006). Voices of experience: Interviews of adult community band members in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. International Journal of Community Music, 4, Selected Papers and Abstracts from the Music and Lifelong Learning Symposium.
Easthope, G. (2007). Sail training adventures. In G. Jennings (Ed.), Water-based tourism, sport, leisure, and recreational experiences (pp. 207-220). Burlington, MA: Elsevier.
Giese, G.M. (2009). Understanding parental involvement in youth sports through the concept of serious leisure. Masters thesis, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, University of Northern Iowa (USA).
Jennings, G. (2007). Sailing/cruising. In G. Jennings (Ed.), Water-based tourism, sport, leisure, and recreational experiences (pp. 23-45). Burlington, MA: Elsevier.
Kleiber, D. A., & Nimrod, G. (2009). 'I can't be very sad': Constraint and adaptation in the leisure of a 'learning in retirement' group. Leisure Studies, 28, 67-83.
Kerstetter, D. L., Yarnal, C. M., Son, J. S., Yen, I-Y., & Baker, B. S. (2008). Functional support associated with belonging to the Red Hat Society®, a leisure-based social network. Journal of Leisure Research, 40, 531-555.
Lepp, A. (2009). Leisure and obligation: An investigation of volunteer tourists' experience at Kenya's Taita Discovery Center. Journal of Leisure Research, 41, 253-260.
Parker, S. R., Hamilton-Smith, E., & Davidson, P. (1993). Serious and other leisure: Thirty Australians. World Leisure & Recreation, 35(Spring), 14-18.
Review of Stebbins, R.A., Serious Leisure: A Perspective for Our Time by Saulo Neves de Oliveira and Johannes Doll available at http://seer.ufrgs.br/Movimento/article/view/23641/17354 (in Portuguese).
Røpke, I. (2009). Theories of practice — New inspiration for ecological economic studies on consumption. Ecological Economics, 68(10), 2490-2497.
Rowe, D. (2011). Serious leisure studies: The roads ahead less travelled. World Leisure Journal, 53, 23-26.
Shamir, B. (1988). Commitment and leisure. Sociological Perspectives, 31, 238-258.
Smith, D. H., Stebbins, R. A., & Dover, M. (2006). A dictionary of nonprofit terms and concepts. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press. (See entries on the three forms of leisure and their types).
Stebbins, R. A. (1995). Leisure and selfishness: An exploration. In G. S. Fain (Ed.), Reflections on the philosophy of leisure, (Vol. 2, pp. 292-303). Reston, VA: American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance.
Stebbins, R. A. (1997). Lifestyle as a generic concept in ethnographic research. Quality & Quantity, 31, 347-360.
Stebbins, R. A. (2000). Obligation as an aspect of leisure experience. Journal of Leisure Research, 32, 152-155.
Stebbins , R. A. (2000). Optimal leisure lifestyle: Combining serious and casual leisure for personal well-being. In M. C. Cabeza (Ed.), Leisure and human development: Proposals for the 6th World Leisure Congress. (pp. 101-107). Bilbao, Spain: University of Deusto.
Stebbins, R. A. (2002). The organizational basis of leisure participation: A motivational exploration. State College, PA: Venture Publishing.
Stebbins, R. A. (2004). Fun, enjoyable, satisfying, fulfilling: Describing positive leisure experience. Leisure Studies Association Newsletter, 69(November), 8-11.
Stebbins, R. A. (2005). Challenging mountain nature: Risk, motive, and lifestyle in three hobbyist sports. Calgary, AB: Detselig. (See chap. 7 on optimal leisure lifestyle).
Stebbins, R. A. (2005). Choice and experiential definitions of leisure. Leisure Sciences, 27, 349-352.
Stebbins, R. A. (2005). The role of leisure in arts administration. Occasional Paper Series, Paper No. 1. Eugene, OR: Center for Community Arts and Public Policy, University of Oregon. [Published online at: http://aad.uoregon.edu/icas/documents/stebbins0305.pdf]
Stebbins, R. A. (2006). Contemplation as leisure and nonleisure. Leisure Studies Association Newsletter, 73.
Stebbins, R. A. (2006). Extending the serious leisure perspective. In S. Elkington, I. Jones, & L. Lawrence, (Eds.). Serious leisure: Extensions and applications (pp. 1-4). Eastbourne, UK: LSA Publications, University of Brighton.
Stebbins, R. A. (2006). Leisure and popular culture. In G. Ritzer (Ed.), The Blackwell Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences. Cambridge, MA: Blackwell.
Stebbins, R. A. (2006). Leisure Lifestyles. In R. E. McCarville & K. J. MacKay (Eds.), Leisure for Canadians. State College, PA: Venture.
Stebbins, R. A. (2006). Shopping as leisure, obligation, and community. Leisure/Loisir, 30, 475-486.
Stebbins, R. A. (2007). Serious leisure: A perspective for our time. New Brunswick, NJ: AldineTransaction.
Stebbins, R. A. (2007). The sociology of leisure and recreation. In C. D. Bryant & D. L. Peck (Eds.), 21st century sociology: A reference handbook, (Vol. 2, pp. 197-204, chap. 23). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Stebbins, R. A. (2008). Right leisure: Serious, casual, or project-based? NeuroRehabilitation - An Interdisciplinary Journal, 23, 335-341.
Stebbins, R. A. (2009). New leisure and leisure customization. World Leisure Journal, 51(2), 78-84.
Stebbins, R. A. (2009). Personal decisions in the public square: Beyond problem into a positive sociology. New Brunswick, NJ: Transaction Publications.
Stebbins, R. A. (2009). The leisure industry and positive living: A neglected path to community development. International Journal of Tourism Development, 9 (3), 72-93.
Stebbins, R. A. (2010). Fulfilling leisure for youth. YDI research brief number 6. AgriLife Research and Extension, Texas A&M University. [Available at http://www.ydi.tamu.edu/briefs-and-reports]
Stebbins, R. A. (2011). The Idea of eisure. Brunswick, NJ: Transation Publications. (Publisher's description)
Stebbins, R.A. (2012). Leisure and happiness: An intricate relationship.” Journal of Zhejiang University, 42 (January), 31-43. (Chinese and English versions)
Tsaur, S.-H., Liang, Y.-W., & Lin, W.-R. (2012). Conceptualization and measurement of the recreationist-environment fit. Journal of Leisure Research, 44, 110-130.
Veal, A. J. (1993). The concept of lifestyle: A review. Leisure Studies, 12, 233-252.
