Keywords
activity, family, leisure experience, military.
Abstract
This article provides a theoretical model that positions family leisure experiences as a mechanism for positive family outcomes and resilience in military families. The article integrates the Creation of Family Experiences (CFE) framework with literature on military families, family leisure, and structured experiences. The CFE framework is a conceptual model that provides a lens for examining the context of family activities in order to better identify benefits for human development and family relations. When contextualized within military settings, the CFE can be used to understand and systematically optimize military family leisure experiences. It is critical to consider the experiences of military families (e.g., relocation, deployment, reunion) and how those experiences interact with family leisure experiences to produce resilient families. Future research and practice should consider this application of the CFE framework when seeking to explain, support, and program recreation-based activities for military families.
Original Publication Citation
"The Creation of Military Family Leisure Experiences", Edition 3, Volume 10, Pages 602-619, Journal of Family Theory and Review, 2018
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Melton, Karen K.; Townsend, Jasmine; and Hodge, Camilla J., "The Creation of Military Family Leisure Experiences" (2018). Faculty Publications. 8758.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/8758
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
2018
Publisher
Journal of Family Theory and Review
Language
English
College
Marriott School of Business
Department
Experience Design and Management
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