Expanding the flow model in adventure activities: A reversal theory perspective

Journal of Leisure Research

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 519-544

  Mackenzie, Susan Houge ^a   Hodge, Ken ^b   Boyes, Mike ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Mixed methods; Paratelic flow; Prospective design; Telic flow

Indexed keywords

RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY; RESEARCH WORK; THEORETICAL STUDY; VIDEOGRAPHY;

EID: 82555168528     PISSN: 00222216     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00222216.2011.11950248     Document Type: Article

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