Leisure Activity Participation Models and The Level of Discourse Theory

ABSTRACT

The level of discourse theory was empirically tested to determine if it could aid researchers in selecting the most useful independent variables for population and subpopulation models of leisure participation. A primary data set and three studies from the social group literature were employed in the investigation of population and subpopulation models. The analysis indicated that those models which met the requirements of the level of discourse theory demonstrated greater empirical utility than those models which did not meet the requirements. Recommendations for combining social aggregate and social action independent variables in population and subpopulation participation models are presented.

KEYWORDS:

• Level of discourse theory
• population and subpopulation models
• social aggregate and social action variables