Recreation and Leisure Research from an Active Living Perspective: Taking a Second Look at Urban Trail Use Data

摘要: This paper examines recreation and leisure research within the context of active living, highlights an apparent gap between current involvement researchers potential they could offer to this important expanding area inquiry. To illustrate potential, I looked at two previous studies that focused on recreational use urban trails reanalyzed data from living perspective. In Study 1, individual, social environmental factors helped distinguish low, moderate, high activity level trail uses. 2, patterns health-motivated users individuals using for other purposes, but perceptual demographic were similar among groups. Findings can help inform research, provide leadership contributions a transdisciplinary understanding living.