Leisure constraints: A replication and extension of construct development

This research replicates and extends previous work on leisure-constraints c onstruct development by applying constraints data from a sample of adults w ith mental retardation Factor analysis extends definitions for three constr aint categories (intrapersonal, interpersonal, structural), confirming the nonhomogeneous nature of leisure constraints. Interpersonal constraints, fo r example, may have multiple meanings depending upon where one is situated along the continuum from dependence to interdependence to independence. con straint categories. Intrapersonal constraints may not be salient reasons fo r nonparticipation in leisure interests, whereas structural and interperson al constraints appear to be in need of negotiation. The findings support th e need to refine the propositions associated with the proposed hierarchical model of leisure constraints.