Research Paper on:
Leisure Concepts

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general terms leisure is seen not as an activity it is a state of mind achieved through outward expression, but it is the experience that is the leisure and not  the outward manifestation of leisure (Wolsey and Abrams, 2001). The idea is that an individual in leisure is free to be themselves and express themselves. There are few real limitations  on leisure, as it is not limited to a specific location or to a specific time, nor is it constrained by class or gender. Leisure may be experienced by anyone  anywhere (Wolsey and Abrams, 2001). However, there may be some constraints, such as money and access to some practices that create leisure (Torkildsen, 2001). If it is accepted that there  are four main facets to leisure, those of the perceived freedom, the perceived competence the intrinsic motivation and the positive effect in all of the models that outline concepts of  leisure one or more of these is either missing or underrepresented. There are several theories of leisure which may also include recreation and play. Flow theory was formed by  Csikszentmihalyi (1990). This is one of the better paradigms. There are two definitions we may use; "The state in which people are so involved in an activity that nothing else  seems to matter; the experience itself is so enjoyable that people will do it even at great cost, for the sheer sake of doing it" (Edginton, 1997; 4). Alternatively it  may be described as "Is that experience that lifts the course of life to a different level. Alienation gives way to involvement, enjoyment replaces boredom, helpless ness turns into a  feeling of control, and psychic energy works to reinforce the sense of self instead of being lost in the service of external goals" (Edginton, 1997; 69). These definitions outline