Residence and orientations toward solitude

Abstract

In this study, the authors examined leisure activities and desire for solitude in relation to the population density of residential location. Leisure activities of adults in urban, small‐town, and rural areas were analyzed. Findings indicate that residents of areas varying in population density do not exhibit significantly different patterns in the breadth and intensity of their leisure involvement. Residential setting was not significantly related to preference for solitude in leisure. Results offer support for a homogenization theory of culture and a lack of urban and rural differences.

Keywords:

• social leisure
• solitude
• rural‐urban differences