Abstract
This study proposes to explore how adults who have immigrated to the United States from Latin American Countries experience and define leisure and the personal, and environmental factors that influence their participation in this occupation.
The present research uses a qualitative descriptive design. The inclusion criteria is adults who immigrated to the United States (U.S) from Latin American countries between 18 to 65 years old. Participants are asked to take part in a 60 minute semi-structured interview centered around identifying their meaning and experience of leisure. Data analysis will be conducted using Braun and Clarke’s Thematic Analysis (2021). Dedoose software will be utilized to develop codes and themes from the transcribed interviews.
This IRB approved study is currently in the data collection stage. Data will be analyzed April 2023.
Kaplan (1975) defined leisure as a self determined activity that is pleasant and allows for personal growth. Although the diversity among the population in the United States has continued to increase over the past years (United States Census Bureau, 2019) the amount of leisure research related to race and ethnicity is relatively limited. According to Floyd et al., (2008) only 4.5% of published articles highlighted the impact of race and ethnicity on leisure. Exploring how personal context influences occupational engagement, by examining a specific group's experience engaging in an occupation can help further develop the understanding of how personal factors impact occupational performance and meaning. Adults who immigrate to the United States from Latin American Countries are faced with multiple factors that impact how they engage in leisure such as residing in a new environment, language barriers, cultural disconnect, and high emphasis on work productivity (Stodolska & Shinew, 2015). The results obtained from this research can help promote awareness regarding the lived experience of Latino immigrant adults, and increase understanding of how environmental factors impact immigrant adults' participation and definition in leisure. This information can help support the development of culturally relevant care and increase occupational science literature related to leisure, race and ethnicity.
The present research can help expand the understanding of how occupational performance and meaning is influenced by culture. By conducting this research in English and Spanish linguistic meaning is conserved. The results of the interview questions focused on frequency of leisure 7 participation can be used to determine whether this population feels they have or can obtain occupational balance.
The present research uses a qualitative descriptive design. The inclusion criteria is adults who immigrated to the United States (U.S) from Latin American countries between 18 to 65 years old. Participants are asked to take part in a 60 minute semi-structured interview centered around identifying their meaning and experience of leisure. Data analysis will be conducted using Braun and Clarke’s Thematic Analysis (2021). Dedoose software will be utilized to develop codes and themes from the transcribed interviews.
This IRB approved study is currently in the data collection stage. Data will be analyzed April 2023.
Kaplan (1975) defined leisure as a self determined activity that is pleasant and allows for personal growth. Although the diversity among the population in the United States has continued to increase over the past years (United States Census Bureau, 2019) the amount of leisure research related to race and ethnicity is relatively limited. According to Floyd et al., (2008) only 4.5% of published articles highlighted the impact of race and ethnicity on leisure. Exploring how personal context influences occupational engagement, by examining a specific group's experience engaging in an occupation can help further develop the understanding of how personal factors impact occupational performance and meaning. Adults who immigrate to the United States from Latin American Countries are faced with multiple factors that impact how they engage in leisure such as residing in a new environment, language barriers, cultural disconnect, and high emphasis on work productivity (Stodolska & Shinew, 2015). The results obtained from this research can help promote awareness regarding the lived experience of Latino immigrant adults, and increase understanding of how environmental factors impact immigrant adults' participation and definition in leisure. This information can help support the development of culturally relevant care and increase occupational science literature related to leisure, race and ethnicity.
The present research can help expand the understanding of how occupational performance and meaning is influenced by culture. By conducting this research in English and Spanish linguistic meaning is conserved. The results of the interview questions focused on frequency of leisure 7 participation can be used to determine whether this population feels they have or can obtain occupational balance.
| Original language | American English |
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| State | Published - Oct 19 2023 |
| Event | Annual Research Conference of the Society for the Study of Occupation: USA - St. Louis, United States Duration: Oct 19 2023 → Oct 21 2023 Conference number: 22nd |
Conference
| Conference | Annual Research Conference of the Society for the Study of Occupation: USA |
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| Abbreviated title | SSO:USA |
| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | St. Louis |
| Period | 10/19/23 → 10/21/23 |
Funding
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences - Entry Level OTD Grant
Keywords
- leisure
- occupational performance
- culture
Disciplines
- Occupational Therapy