Understanding the Impacts of Leisure Purpose and Environmental Factors on the Elders Leisure Activities and Travel Behavior: A Case Study in Kunming, China

Spatial analysis of leisure land uses in Tehran: Assessing inequity using the MARCOS method within a GIS framework

“…The presence of local facilities and green spaces and their easy accessibility [ 14 , [20] , [21] , [22] , [23] ], fair access to healthy food because of the presence of enough grocery stores, markets, and restaurants [ 24 ], and adequate access to sports facilities [ [25] , [26] , [27] ] enhance the health and welfare of urban residents [ 24 ]. Particularly, during the outbreak of COVID-19, it is of paramount importance to use outdoor spaces [ 28 ], recreational spaces [ [29] , [30] , [31] , [32] ], and green spaces for recreational purposes [ [33] , [34] , [35] , [36] , [37] , [38] ].…”

Exploring the Impacts of Urban Community Leisure on Subjective Well-Being during COVID-19: A Mixed Methods Case Study

“…Leisure research remains an active field, especially for elderly and vulnerable groups. Leisure purposes and environmental factors impact leisure characteristics, site selection, and related tourism behaviors [ 16 ]. From a disciplinary point of view, leisure studies have been widely used in psychology, sociology, and other disciplines.…”

“…From the perspective of residents within a given community, the development of community leisure activities can contribute to the development of the physical and mental health of the residents [ 20 ]. Studies have shown that physical activity levels are affected by a variety of factors, such as resident health status, public policies, the social system, and the exercise environment, among which environmental factors are particularly important [ 16 ]. Notably, Balogun [ 19 ] found that leisure activities and recreational facilities are substantial factors in promoting community health.…”

“…First, exploring the effects of different leisure activities on subjective well-being. Studies have pointed out that different types of leisure activities can improve subjective well-being, such as sports and social contact [ 16 ]. Compared to shallow leisure, individuals can obtain higher levels of satisfaction and happiness from deep leisure [ 26 ].…”

“…Compared to shallow leisure, individuals can obtain higher levels of satisfaction and happiness from deep leisure [ 26 ]. Second, studying the differences between different groups taking part in leisure activities and their happiness; for instance, there have been studies on adolescents [ 16 ] and the elderly [ 17 ]. Third, analyzing the mechanism of interaction between leisure and subjective well-being from the perspectives of individual demand and leisure motivation [ 6 ].…”