The Impact of Constraints on Motivation, Activity Attachment, and Skier Intentions to Continue

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Article

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Management

Publication Date

2011

Abstract

The present study examines the impact of constraints on motivation, activity attachment, and future behavior of recreational skiers. Two hundred and ninety four (N=294) recreational skiers participated in the study and completed questionnaires measuring leisure constraints, strength of motivation, activity attachment and behavioural intentions. A confirmatory factor analysis provided support for the nine-factor measurement model. The SEM analysis indicated negative relationships between constraints and motivation, and between constraints and activity attachment. Positive relationships were observed between motivation and activity attachment, as well as between motivation and future behavioural intentions. These results provide empirical support for the interaction of activity attachment with constraints and motivation. The theoretical implications of the results are discussed with reference to the negotiation of leisure constraints proposition.

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This article was originally published in Journal of Leisure Research. The full-text article from the publisher can be found here.

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Journal of Leisure Research

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Copyright 2011 National Recreation and Park Association

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