Research Assignment<br/>                                                                                    
Deanna Schaper-Kotter<br/> 
English 1213 A1<br/> 

Willhelm Stanis, S.A, Schneider, I.E, Shinew, K.J, Chavez, D.J, &   Vogel, M.C. (2009). 
Physical activity and the recreation opportunity spectrum: differences in important site attributes 
and perceived constraints. Journal of Park & Recreation Administration, 27(4), 73.<br/> 

	This article addresses the need for greater physical activity in the United States. 
	This article examines people living in the United States and the factors that affect their 
	involvement in recreation, as well as the constraints that limit their participation. 
	This is related to my field of study (Recreation Management and Community Development) because 
	my program is based on increasing the amount of recreation in our society. 
	We also study people and the potential barriers that prevent their participation in leisure.<br/>  

Stodolska, M, Shinew, K.J, & Li, M.Z. (2010). Recreation participation patterns and physical 
activity among latino visitors to three urban outdoor recreation environments. 
Journal of Park & Recreation Administration, 28(2), 36.<br/> 

	This article studies the participation patterns among Latino men and women at 3 different urban 
	outdoor recreation environments, it examines the types of activities Latino men and women are 
	more likely to engage in. This study found certain leisure activities to be very popular and 
	other activities did not show much interest. This article relates to my field  of study because 
	Recreation Management studies the types of activities people are more interested in and how to 
	get more people involved in Recreation to promote health and wellness.<br/> 

Mowen, A.J, Payne, L.L, Orsega-Smith, E, & Godbey, G.C. (2009). Assessing the health partnership 
practices of park and recreation agencies: findings and implications from a national survey. 
Journal of Park & Recreation Administration, 27(3), 116.<br/> 

	This article is also that is trying to promote physical activity and health.
	Nationwide surveys were conducted at a number or park and recreation organizations. 
	This study showed that organizations that were partnered with another organization promoted 
	participation in recreation. People were more likely to become involved with recreation when 
	they had easy access to facilities. An example of this is schools partnered with health agencies. 
	This gave students the opportunity to engage in physical activity whereas other students did not 
	have this opportunity at other schools that had no partnership. This article relates to my field 
	of study because it is a study based on getting more people involved in recreation and physical 
	activity to promote health and wellness, which is an issue my program is currently studying.<br/>