Recreational specialization: A critical look at the construct

Journal of Leisure Research

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 319-343

  Scott, David ^a   Shafer, C Scott ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Leisure careers; Progression; Recreational specialization; Serious leisure

Indexed keywords

EID: 1642439828     PISSN: 00222216     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00222216.2001.11949944     Document Type: Article

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