Testing the Validity of the Flourishing through Leisure Model: Relationship of Leisure to Well-Being
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https://doi.org/10.18666/TRJ-2024-V58-I2-12153Keywords:
evidence-based practice, flourishing through leisure, Flourishing through Leisure Model, practice models, recreational therapy, therapeutic recreation, well-beingAbstract
The Flourishing through Leisure Model (FTL) is a recently developed practice model in the field. Using a convenience sample of 210, this cross-sectional study aimed to test the model’s validity. Participants were recruited from seven different sites that provide therapeutic recreation services (both clinical and community settings). A 110-question online survey was used to collect data on the theoretical constructs of the FTL, including overall well-being, leisure, and other well-being domains (i.e., psychological, cognitive, social, physical, and spiritual well-being), as well as the ecological impact on well-being. The results of this study suggested that overall well-being is significantly correlated with all other well-being domains. Additionally, the regression model with the following predictors--psychological/emotional, environmental factors, leisure participation, social, and leisure experiences--successfully explained 71.3% of the variance in predicting overall well-being. The findings of this study supported the FTL as a sound model to guide recreational therapists in practice.
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