Citation

Snyder M, Singleton JF. Activ. Adapt. Aging 1999; 24(1): 19-27.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1300/J016v24n01_03

PMID

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Abstract

Leisure has been examined from a variety of perspectives: social, social psychological, and psychological perspectives (Mannell, 1982, Iso Ahola, 1982; Kaplan, 1979). The examination of leisure has often focused on the frequency of participation from an androcentric perspective (Bialeski, 1994; Bialeski & Henderson, 1986; Bella, 1989). Authors have examined the context of a leisure experience rather than the frequency of involvement (Harvey & Singleton, 1995). Various authors have examined leisure memory using reminiscence (Weiss, 1991; Tabourne, 1991). How the senses affect a leisure memory has not been examined. The purpose of this study was to examine how sensory stimulus affects leisure memory. Oral sources of information were used in this study to explore the meaning and value of aromatic sensory memory in the lives of seven senior women (Keddy, 1989). The researcher used the stage of lifecycle to probe how a pleasant aroma was recalled by the participants. The study illustrated that a pleasant aromatic leisure memory provided insights into the context of the participants' experience. The process used in this study elaborated on the context of the experience and did not limit the respondents to the number of times the person participated in the experience.