Browsing by Author "Recreation and Leisure Studies"
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Observational Play Assessment in Recreational Therapy (OPART): Applications for the Validation of Assessment in Recreational Therapy
Fox, Nicole Christine (East Carolina University, 2018-04-20)The need for standardized assessments in healthcare is rapidly growing as new discoveries are made. In the field of Recreational Therapy (RT), there are primarily agency specific developed assessments that have not yet ... -
#oldnews: Diffusion of Pro-Conservation Behaviors and Social Media in Wildlife Tourism
Schuler, Gwyneth M (East Carolina University, 2021-04-20)Wildlife tourism, i.e., tourism that involves interactions with wildlife, is extremely popular and can occur in in situ (e.g., parks and protected areas) or ex situ (e.g., zoos and aquariums) settings. Annually, more than ... -
Perceived Outdoor Activity Constraints and Negotiation Strategies in Greenville, NC
Frost, Andrew (East Carolina University, 2017-07-25)Individuals sometimes fail to participate in outdoor activities—to the detriment of their health—as a result of leisure constraints. Constraints are pressures individuals feel when attempting to participate in different ... -
Perspectives on Flow: Using the Flow State Scale-2 to Compare Climbers With and Without Disabilities
Warner, Emily G (East Carolina University, 2023-12-07)Participation in adventure as a recreational therapy intervention is well-recognized for its physical, psychological, and social benefits for people with disabilities. Advances in technology and adaptive equipment have ... -
Raegan Matthews SHP Final
Matthews, Raegan (East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)Sensory Processing Disorders affect 5-16% of school aged children. In addition, 40% of children with ADHD also share the Sensory Processing Disorder. Furthermore, sensory deficits are prominent in the learning environment ... -
Sense of Community in the Campus Recreation Setting: Fostering Community as a Strategy for Student Retention
Pilgreen, Daniel G (East Carolina University, 2018-07-20)Institutions of higher education invest significant amounts of money building state-of-the-art campus recreation facilities in an environment where student fees and debt are increasing, while graduation and retention are ... -
SOLVING A WICKED PROBLEM: PREVENTING STUDENT ISOLATION
Dahlgren, Madison (East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)Mental health difficulties are becoming increasingly associated with college students, and ECU has proven to be no exception in recent years. From a review of the relevant literature on the topic, it became clear that ... -
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PRESCRIBED CASUAL VIDEO GAME PLAY IN REDUCING TOTAL MOOD DISTURBANCE: A RETROACTIVE ANALYSIS
Craven, Aaron Benjaman (East Carolina University, 2022-04-28)As the world becomes more complex, mood disorders are becoming increasingly common. Mood disorders develop when one or more of the factors of mood, such as depression, become too excessive, developing into an incapacitating ... -
The Effects of Intergenerational Programming on Older Adults with Dementia
Purnell, I'Yanna (East Carolina University, 2017-12-12)Research has suggested that intergenerational interactions have the potential to improve the well-being and quality of life for adults with dementia. However, few studies have been conducted that determine the outcomes of ... -
The effects of meditation on state-trait anxiety in individuals who are inpatient in an opiate treatment program
Warrick, Stephanie Lynn (East Carolina University, 2018-12-10)Substance use disorder (SUD) is a significant issue all over the world. In a report by the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (2018), approximately 275 million people worldwide have used psychoactive substances, such ... -
The Impact of Social Media on Individual Interactions with and Experiences in Nature
Pilkington, Jason G (East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)Social media has many uses, and its reach spans the globe. A common theme of social media posts is people’s experiences in nature. This research aims to further explore the relationship that has developed between experiences ... -
The Relationship of Adaptive Sport Participation on Sense of Community and Community Integration
Pearsall, Charlotte N (East Carolina University, 2019-05-08)This study examines how the frequency and duration of adaptive sports participation relates to community integration and sense of community among recreational athletes with disabilities. Research suggests that community ... -
THE ROLE OF PLACE ATTACHMENT AND SENSE OF COMMUNITY IN TAILGATING
Pearsall, Charlotte N (East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)Tailgating is a specialized form of tourism that surrounds most major sporting events. These major sporting events have been studied countlessly to try to understand the behavior of the consumers that attend them, but none ... -
USING PUPPETRY TO ENHANCE CHILDREN’S AWARENESS OF THE BENEFITS OF EXERCISE
Meyers, Shayna (2015)The purpose of this study was to determine if there is a statistically significant difference in knowledge retention of exercise education for children taught by traditional instruction compared to children taught through ... -
Virtual Reality Sailing Simulation: Perspectives from Individuals with Physical Disabilities
Savage, Jennifer or (East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)Sailing is shown to have a positive outcome on an individual's quality of life including physically, socially, mentally and/or emotionally. Virtual reality sailing simulators (VRSS) are shown to have better outcomes of the ... -
Wheelchair Basketball Athletes: Motives for Participation
Bohnert, Ashley (East Carolina University, 2016-07-25)The purpose of this study was to examine the differences between demographic and individual player characteristics (i.e., gender, wheelchair basketball division, and individual athlete classification) and motives for ...