Distribution Analysis for Leisure Activities

In contrast to examining correlations or averages of attendant variables to leisure behavior, an investigation was undertaken to examine the structure of participation frequency distributions for leisure activities. Data from a national probability sample provided 30 activity participation distributions for comparison. Two concave participation structures described the 30 activity distributions: a reverse-J curve and a reverse-J curve with a tail. Theoretical implications for these findings are discussed along with some methodological considerations for future leisure research.