An Examination of Family Communication Within the Core and Balance Model of Family Leisure Functioning |
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| Authors: | Kevin M. Smith Patti A. Freeman Ramon B. Zabriskie |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Brigham Young University;2. Brigham Young University *;3. Department of Recreation Management & Youth Leadership, Brigham Young University, 273 RB, Provo, UT 84602. |
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| Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to examine family communication within the core and balance model of family leisure functioning. The study was conducted from a youth perspective of family leisure and family functioning. The sample consisted of youth (N= 95) aged 11 – 17 from 25 different states in the United States. Path analyses indicated that family communication mediated a positive relationship between family leisure variables and family functioning variables. Implications and recommendations are discussed. The addition of communication in the Core and Balance Model is recommended. |
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| Keywords: | core and balance family leisure Circumplex Model family communication family leisure |
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