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Brenda Rossow-Kimball1, Donna Goodwin
1Faculty of Kinesiology & Health Studies at the University of Regina in Saskatchewan, Canada.
Abstract:
This phenomenological case study examined the leisure experiences of five women with intellectual disabilities (ages 44-60) in two group homes. Using participant observation, artifacts, and semistructured interviews, the nature of the women's leisure experiences were understood within the conceptual framework of self-determination. Five staff members were also interviewed to further contextualize the women's leisure experiences. Thematic analysis revealed three main themes: leisure at home, leisure in the community, and leisure with family and friends. Leisure was experienced differently in each group home, largely due to staff-created input into leisure choices. In one group home, leisure was supervised; in the other, independent leisure was encouraged. The study highlights the importance of promoting self-determined leisure for those approaching retirement age.
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