Culture, Self-Construal, and Leisure Motivations

Author: Walker, Gordon

Source: Leisure Sciences, Volume 31, Number 4, July 2009 , pp. 347-363(17)

Publisher: Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group

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Abstract:

The purpose of this study is to examine Canadian and Mainland Chinese students' leisure by investigating the role self-construal plays as an intervening variable between culture and motivation. Separate hierarchical multiple regressions are performed on each motivation with culture entered first followed by a block composed of four types of self-construal: vertical collectivism (i.e., dutiful), horizontal collectivism (i.e., cooperative), horizontal individualism (i.e., unique), and vertical individualism (i.e., achievement oriented). Results suggest that: (a) higher levels of horizontal collectivism are associated with higher levels of introjected reward (i.e., pride), identified (i.e., personally important), integrated (self-identity), and intrinsic (i.e., interesting and enjoyable) motivations; and (b) higher levels of horizontal individualism are associated with higher levels of introjected reward, identified, and integrated motivations.

Keywords: culture; leisure; motivation; self-construal; self-determination theory

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01490400902988291

Affiliations: 1: Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Publication date: 2009-07-01

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