Weekly Fluctuations in College Student Leisure Activities and Well-Being |
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| Authors: | Shawna E. Doerksen Steriani Elavsky Amanda L. Rebar David E. Conroy |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Recreation , Park and Tourism Management The Pennsylvania State University , University Park , PA , USA;2. Department of Kinesiology , The Pennsylvania State University , University Park , PA , USA |
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| Abstract: | College students’ well-being is declining. Differences in students’ leisure activity participation have been linked to their psychological well-being. This study examined how weekly fluctuations in leisure allocation (i.e., frequency of volunteer, cognitive, social, club, religious, and physical activities) related to well-being in college students. Students completed weekly leisure time allocation assessments. Generalized linear multilevel analyses showed that time allocation and well-being varied within-people. Fluctuations in leisure time allocation were related to fluctuations in well-being. Findings extend understanding of leisure and well-being by highlighting the unique contributions of within-person fluctuations beyond between-person differences. |
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| Keywords: | college students emotional health well-being within-person analysis |
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