Levels of Serious Leisure and Identity of Birders in Greece and the United States
Presenter Hometown
Elsmere, KY
Major
Recreation and Park Administration
Department
Recreation and Park Administration
Degree
Graduate
Mentor
Michael J. Bradley
Mentor Department
Recreation and Park Administration
Recommended Citation
Bogard, Dylan R., "Levels of Serious Leisure and Identity of Birders in Greece and the United States" (2016). University Presentation Showcase Event. 21.
https://encompass.eku.edu/swps/2016/graduate/21
Abstract
Identity in leisure is related to the core of the participant and their communities in a way that gives meaning to individual experiences (Erikson, 1971). The researchers used data ton compare the identity of birders in both Greece and the United States. To do this, the researchers used previous instruments from Gould, Moore, Stebbins, and McGuire (2011). An online survey was used to solicit demographic leisure identity within birding information.
The researchers identified birding groups in the US and Greece and used snowball sampling to solicit respondents. Researchers found that birders had a higher education and annual salary than the average population in both countries. US birders were more likely to be actively involved in birding organizations and travel compared to Greek birders and US birders had higher levels of serious leisure and to have self-positive affectivity. Greek birders have higher levels of social identity and negative affectivity related to birding.
The differences between the two countries is likely related the difference in resources, as Greece is in an economic recession. Improving Greek birding identity and levels of serious leisure could result in a positive impact on the economy and preservation. In doing so, birding could provide an economic boost, much like it has done in areas of the US.
Presentation format
Poster
Poster Number
020
Levels of Serious Leisure and Identity of Birders in Greece and the United States
Identity in leisure is related to the core of the participant and their communities in a way that gives meaning to individual experiences (Erikson, 1971). The researchers used data ton compare the identity of birders in both Greece and the United States. To do this, the researchers used previous instruments from Gould, Moore, Stebbins, and McGuire (2011). An online survey was used to solicit demographic leisure identity within birding information.
The researchers identified birding groups in the US and Greece and used snowball sampling to solicit respondents. Researchers found that birders had a higher education and annual salary than the average population in both countries. US birders were more likely to be actively involved in birding organizations and travel compared to Greek birders and US birders had higher levels of serious leisure and to have self-positive affectivity. Greek birders have higher levels of social identity and negative affectivity related to birding.
The differences between the two countries is likely related the difference in resources, as Greece is in an economic recession. Improving Greek birding identity and levels of serious leisure could result in a positive impact on the economy and preservation. In doing so, birding could provide an economic boost, much like it has done in areas of the US.
