Browsing ECU Main Campus by Author "Recreation and Leisure Studies"
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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 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 ...