Psychological contributions to the study of leisure—Part one

This is the first part of a two-part 'state-of-the-art' review on the psychology of leisure. The second part will be appearing in the next issue of the journal (Volume 6, Number 1). The review surveys contributions to the psychology of leisure and points to directions which psychological work on leisure might take in the future. In this first part, a discussion of the conceptualization of leisure is followed by a review of research and theory on motivations and needs; satisfactions; leisure as a state of mind; individual differences; and a comment on the lack, in the field, of any unified psychology of leisure. Part two will cover implications and applications (including work, non-work and leisure); leisure identities; and future directions for the psychology of leisure.