Sociology of Leisure & Sport  Bibliography

Abstracts, Syllabus, Journals, Books on Sociology of Leisure and Sport

Foundations of Sport & Exercise Psychology - Robert Weinberg and Daniel Gould
In the newly revised and updated Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology, third edition, students and professionals will find a comprehensive array of information that bridges the gap between research and practice and captures the excitement of the world of sport and exercise.
The following are new features of this third edition:
Extensive material on motivation, social loafing, and group development
Expanded coverage of leaders in sport, including information on expectations, values, beliefs, and behavioral guidelines for coaches
Research on anxiety and team-energizing strategies
Comprehensive data on hypnosis phases, techniques, and their effects
Details on the use of imagery in sport
An entire section on goal mapping
Updated information on eating disorders in sport
A comprehensive section on exercise addiction
Material on sport aggression, moral development, cooperation, and gender differences in competition
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Coalter, F (1982) Leisure Sociology or the Sociology of Leisure? Papers in Leisure Studies; No. 4, Polytechnic of North London

Johannis, T.B. & Bull C.N. (eds.) (1971) Sociology of Leisure, Contemporary Social Science Issues 1, Sage

Mommaas, H (1996) Leisure Research in Europe: Methods and Traditions, CAB International,

Parker S (1976) The Sociology of Leisure, Studies in Sociology; 9, Allen & Unwin, London

Roberts, K (1981) Leisure (2nd Edition), Longman, London

Stockdale, J. E. (1987) Methodological Techniques on Leisure Research, Sports Council and Economic and Social Research Council, London

Veal, A J (1997) Research Methods for Leisure and Tourism: A Practical Guide, Leisure Management Series (2nd Edition), Pitman in association with the Institute of Leisure and Amenity Management, London

Four kinds of Tourism? Elery Hamilton-Smith, Philip Institute of Technology, Australia

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