Karla Ann Henderson

Applying Systems Thinking Approaches to Address Preventive Health Factors through Public Parks and Recreation Agencies

JOURNAL OF PARK AND RECREATION ADMINISTRATION, 40(1), 98–114.

It's both experience and context, and that's just leisure

JOURNAL OF LEISURE RESEARCH, 53(2), 180–182.

"Like precious gold": Recreation in the lives of low-income committed couples

JOURNAL OF LEISURE RESEARCH, 49(1), 46–69.

Camp Research: What? So What? What's Next?

JOURNAL OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, 13(1-2), 316–326.

All work and no play? The sociology of women and leisure

Henderson, K. A. (2016, January 2). ANNALS OF LEISURE RESEARCH, Vol. 19, pp. 134–136.

Serious engagement in sport and health benefits among Korean immigrants in the USA

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE STUDIES ON HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, 11.

Family Leisure An Integrative Review of Research from Select Journals

JOURNAL OF LEISURE RESEARCH, 47(5), 577–600.

Exploring memorable surfing trips

Barbieri, C., Henderson, K. A., & Santos, C. A. (2014, September). ANNALS OF TOURISM RESEARCH, Vol. 48, pp. 277–280.

Introduction to recreation services: Sustainability for a changing world

State College, Pennsylvania: Venture Publishing.

Opportunities for Promoting Youth Physical Activity: An Examination of Youth Summer Camps

JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & HEALTH, 11(1), 199–205.

The Imperative of Leisure Justice Research

LEISURE SCIENCES, 36(4), 340–348.

An Integrative Review of Women, Gender, and Leisure: Increasing Complexities

[Review of ]. JOURNAL OF LEISURE RESEARCH, 45(2), 115–135.

Exploring the meanings of leisure among Turkish University students

Croatian Journal of Education-Hrvatski Casopis Za Odgoj i Obrazovanje, 15(4), 927–957.

Adolescent Girls' Perception of Health within a Leisure Context

Journal of Leisure Research, 43(3), 334–353.

Physical Activity Among African American Women: Change and Ways of Knowing

QUEST, 63(1), 73–84.

Post-Positivism and the Pragmatics of Leisure Research

LEISURE SCIENCES, 33(4), 341–346.

Evaluating leisure services making enlightened decisions

State College, Pa: Venture Publishing.

Leisure Studies in the 21st Century: The Sky is Falling?

LEISURE SCIENCES, 32(4), 391–400.

People and Nature-Based Recreation Introduction to the Special Issue

LEISURE SCIENCES, Vol. 32, pp. 1–2.

Constraints to Leisure-Time Physical Activity and Negotiation Strategies in Turkish Women

JOURNAL OF LEISURE RESEARCH, Vol. 41, pp. 225–251.

Experiences of Participation in Senior Games among Older Adults

JOURNAL OF LEISURE RESEARCH, 41(1), 41–56.

Just Research and Physical Activity: Diversity Is More Than an Independent Variable

LEISURE SCIENCES, 31(1), 100–105.

Physical Activity and Senior Games Participation: Benefits, Constraints, and Behaviors

JOURNAL OF AGING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, 17(2), 135–153.

The tie that binds? A case study of student perceptions of their recreation-related majors

Schole: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education, 24, 21–37.

An integrative review of youth development research in selected US recreation journals

Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 26(2), 4–27.

Camp directors' beliefs regarding nature-deficit disorder and camp

Camping Magazine, 81(4), 34–39.

Don't sink the boat! The Plimsoll Model of tourism sustainability

Leisure Studies Newsletter, 80(July), 31–34.

Evaluating and documenting programs

In G. Carpenter & D. Blandy (Eds.), Arts and cultural programming: A leisure perspectives (pp. 79–92). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Gender issues and recreation management

In M. T. Allison & E. Schneider (Eds.), Diversity and the recreation profession (2nd ed.) (p. xx). State College, PA: Venture Publishing.

Parks and Recreation Settings and Active Living: A Review of Associations With Physical Activity Function and Intensity

[Review of ]. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & HEALTH, 5(4), 619–632.

Spiritual development and camp experiences

New Directions in Youth Development, Summer, 107–110.

Teens and physical health issues

Camping Magazine, 81(5), 58–60.

The Experience of Learning/Teaching Qualitative Research Approaches: An Ethnographic Autobiography

SCHOLE: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education, 23(1), 27–41.

The best darn job you'll ever have

Camping Magazine, 81(4), 56.

The role of a senior center in promoting physical activity for older adults

Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 26(1), 22–39.

An introduction to parks, recreation, and public health: Collaborative frameworks for promoting physical activity

Journal of Physical Activity & Health, 4(Supp 1), S1–13.

Camp experiences and developmental outcomes for youth

Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 16(4), 769-.

Components of camp experiences for positive youth development

Journal of Youth Development, 3(1).

Environmental correlates of physical activity: A review of evidence about parks and recreation

LEISURE SCIENCES, Vol. 29, pp. 315–354.

Intentional youth development through camp experiences

Camping Magazine, 79(5), 6–8.

Leisure education and the leisure industries

In E. Cohen-Gewere & R. Stebbins (Eds.), The pivotal role of leisure education: Finding personal fulfillment in this century (pp. 131–152). State College, PA: Venture Press.

Leisure services management

In G. G. B. M. A. Hums & H. Grappendorf (Eds.), Women as leaders in sport: Impact and influence (pp. 173–190). Oxon Hill, MD: AAHPERD.

Men and leisure

In J. K. G. M. Flood, B. Pease, & K. Pringle (Eds.), International encyclopedia of men and masculinities: Vol. I. London: Routledge.

Overview of camp research

Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 16(4), 755-.

Quality of life and leisure education: Implications for tourism economics

World Leisure Journal, 49(2), 88–93.

Research on women

ADOZ: Spanish Recreation Journal, 31, 23–30.

Research update: Women and leisure

Parks & Recreation, 41(4).

Sorting out what makes a difference: Youth development findings from camp settings

Search Institute On-Line Journal, 4(1).

Summer camp experiences - Parental perceptions of youth development outcomes

JOURNAL OF FAMILY ISSUES, 28(8), 987–1007.

The camp experience: An ACA perspective on developmental outcomes for youth

Taproot (Cortland, N.Y.), 17(2), 5–13.

Things that we believe in

In D. Dustin & I. Goodale (Eds.), Making a difference in academic life: A handbook for park, recreation, and tourism educators and graduate students (pp. 195–202). State College, PA: Venture Publishing.

Who are the teen campers?

Camping Magazine, 80(5), 66–67.

Women and leisure: Premises and performances uncovered in an integrative review

[Review of ]. JOURNAL OF LEISURE RESEARCH, 39(4), 591–610.

Women's leisure and constraints to participation: Iranian perspectives

JOURNAL OF LEISURE RESEARCH, 39(1), 109–126.

Youth development outcomes of the camp experience: Evidence for multidimensional growth

JOURNAL OF YOUTH AND ADOLESCENCE, 36(3), 241–254.

An ecological approach to creating active living communities

Annual Review of Public Health, 27, 297–322.

Development and application of a camper growth index for youth

Journal of Experiential Education, 29(1), 1–17.

Dimensions of choice: Qualitative approaches to research in parks, recreation, tourism, sport, and leisure

(p. 281). State College, PA: Venture Publishing.

Education, research, and advocacy

In E. L. Jackson & L. L. Caldwell (Eds.), Leisure and the quality of life: Impacts on social, economic, and cultural development (pp. 57–64). Cedar Falls, IA: World Leisure.

False dichotomies and leisure research

Leisure Studies, 25(4), 391.

Leisure and gender

In S. S. C. Rojek & T. Veal (Eds.), Handbook of leisure studies.

The private, not-for-profit sector

In Introduction to leisure services in North Carolina (5th ed.) (pp. 43–56). Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co.

Urban parks and trail, and physical activity

Annals of Leisure Research, 9(4), 201–211.

What about the girls?

In P. A. Witt & L. L. Caldwell (Eds.), Recreation and youth development (pp. 407–424). State College, PA: Venture Publishing.

Discrimination in the social context of leisure: A response

LEISURE SCIENCES, Vol. 27, pp. 45–48.

Gender analysis and leisure constraints: An uneasy alliance

In Constraints to leisure (pp. 23–34). State College, PA: Venture Publishing.

Kids and healthy lifestyles

Camping Magazine, 78(5), 26–33.

Leisure and active lifestyles: Research reflections

LEISURE SCIENCES, 27(5), 355–365.

Observing outcomes in youth development: An analysis of mixed methods

Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 23(4), 58–77.

Physical Activity by Choice

Henderson, K. A. (2005, August). JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION RECREATION AND DANCE, Vol. 76, pp. 4-+.

Research update: Parks and physical activity

Parks & Recreation, 40(8), 20, 22–26.

The day camp dilemma

Parks & Recreation, 40(2), 76–81.

The social psychology of women and leisure

In Girls and women and physical activity (pp. 311–326). Reston, VA: AAHPERD Press.

Who will speak for the trees? [Editorial]

Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 76(2), 5, 12.

Creating inclusive 4-H environments for people with disabilities

Journal of Extension.

Evaluating the quality of recreation facilities: Developing an assessment tool

Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 22, 96–114.

Information is power

Camping Magazine, 77(5), 36–43.

Theory in recreation and leisure research: Reflections from the editors

LEISURE SCIENCES, 26(4), 411–425.

Why leisure matters to women in the new millennium

Australasian Parks and Leisure, Winter, 18–19.

A synthesis of perceptions about physical activity among older African American and American Indian women

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, 93(2), 313–317.

Conceptualizing barriers and supports for physical activity: A qualitative assessment

International Journal of Health Promotion and Education, 41(2), 49–56.

Enjoyment and the good life

Parks & Recreation, 38, 22, 24–31.

Enjoyment as the link between leisure and physical activity

Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 74(7), 6–7.

Globalization and the value of volunteerism in leisure

World Leisure, 45(2), 33–37.

In their own voices: Definitions and interpretations of physical activity

WOMENS HEALTH ISSUES, 13(5), 194–199.

Parks and recreation in active cities

Progressive Planning, 157(Fall), 32–33.

Personal, social, and physical environmental correlates of physical activity in African-American women in South Carolina

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, 25(3), 23–29.

What about fun in the outdoors? [Editorial]

Camping Magazine, 76(4), 4.

4-H programs with a focus on including youth with disabilities

Journal of Extension, 40(2).

Context and dialogue in research on women and leisure

JOURNAL OF LEISURE RESEARCH, 34(3), 253–271.

Enjoyment: A link to physical activity, leisure, and health

Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 20(4), 130–146.

Environmental, policy, and cultural factors related to physical activity in African American women

Women & Health, 36(2), 91–110.

Evaluating leisure services: Making enlightened decisions (2nd ed.)

(p. 393). State College, PA: Venture Publishing.

Good work, if you can get it

Parks & Recreation, 37(11), 26, 28–30323436.

Happy but sad

Camping Magazine, 75(1), 38–41.

La vivencia del ocio durante la tercera edad desde la perspective del genero = Leisure, gender, and later life

Boletin Del Centro Do Documentacion En Ocio, 2, 15–26.

Ocio y genero: Un concepto global?

In M. L. Setie?n & A. L. Maruga?n (Eds.), Mujeres y ocio (Vol. 8474858127, pp. 21–38). Bilbao, Spain: Universidad Duesto.

Outcomes of camping: Perceptions from camper focus groups

Research in Outdoor Education, 6, 147–156.

Perceptions of physical activity and perceived barriers and enablers in African American women

Ethnicity & Disease, 12, 353–362.

Problems para investigar y definir el ocio de las mujeres: Perspectivas multiculturalies

In M. L. Setie?n & A. L. Maruga?n (Eds.), Mujeres y ocio (pp. 101–116). Bilbao, Spain: Universidad Duesto.

"It takes a village" to promote physical activity: The potential for public parks and recreation departments

Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 19(1), 23–41.

Introduction to recreation and leisure services (8th ed.)

State College, PA: Venture Publishing.

Physical activity and human development among older native American women

JOURNAL OF AGING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, 9(3), 285–299.

Problems in researching leisure and women: Global considerations

World Leisure Journal, 43(4), 3–10.

Research Update: Research on organized camping

Parks & Recreation, 36(10), 34–36.

Researching leisure and physical activity with women of color: Issues and emerging questions

LEISURE SCIENCES, 23(1), 21–34.

Sedentary and busy: Physical activity and older women of color

In S. Clough & J. White (Eds.), Women's leisure experiences: Ages, stages and roles (LSA Publication, no. 70) (pp. 37–50). Eastbourne: Leisure Studies Association.

Social support, constraints, and time for physical activity involvement: Perspectives of American Indian women from the Cultural Activity Participation Study

In Minding the time in family experience (Vol. 3, pp. 383–402). Philadelphia: Elsevier Science Ltd.

"The changer and the changed": Leisure research in the 1990's [reprint and response from 1993 publication]

Leisure = Loisir, 25(3-4), 161–176.

Enablers and constraints to walking for older African American and American Indian women: The cultural activity participation study

Henderson, K. A., & Ainsworth, B. E. (2000, December). RESEARCH QUARTERLY FOR EXERCISE AND SPORT, Vol. 71, pp. 313–321.

False dichotomies, intellectual diversity, and the "either/or" world: Leisure research in transition

JOURNAL OF LEISURE RESEARCH, 32(1), 49–53.

Gender inclusion as a recreation trend

In W. C. Gartner & D. W. Lime (Eds.), Trends in outdoor recreation, leisure and tourism (pp. 17–27).

Gender issues and recreation management

In M. T. Allison & E. Schneider (Eds.), Diversity and the recreation profession (pp. 73–97). State College, PA: Venture Publishing.

Human development and just leisure

In Leisure and human development (pp. 33–40). Bilbao, Spain: Universidad Duesto.

Just leisure, ethical fitness, and ecophilosophical issues

In C. J. M. McNamee & M. Reeves (Eds.), Just leisure: Policy, ethics, and professionalism (Leisure Studies Association publication, no. 17) (pp. 93–104). Eastbourne, UK: Leisure Studies Association.

New terms, broader approaches: Recreation and the social ecology of physical activity [Research Update]

Parks & Recreation, 35(12), 28–3035.

Physical activity, leisure, and women's health

In L. Sherr & J. S. S. Lawrence (Eds.), Women, health, and the mind (pp. 339–354). Chichester, UK: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Soaring

In Body stories: Research & intimate narratives on women transforming body image in outdoor adventure (pp. 115–120). Edgewood, KY: Adventurehaven Press.

Sociolcultural perspectives on physical activity in the lives of older African American and American Indian women: A Cross Cultural Activity Participation Study

Women & Health, 30(1), 1–20.

Space as a vital dimension of leisure: The creation of place

World Leisure & Recreation, 42(3), 18–24.

The connections between social support and women's physical activity involvement: The Cultural Activity Participation Study

Women in Sport & Physical Activity Journal, 9(2), 27–53.

Trends affecting nonprofit camps

Camping Magazine, 73(2), 25–31.

Trends in camping for not for profit camps

In L. M. A. L. A. Stringer & A. Young (Eds.), Coalition for Education in the Outdoors Fifth Research Symposium Proceedings (pp. 63–72). Cortland, NY: Coalition for Education in the Outdoors.

What being an educated masters graduate in recreation, parks, tourism, and leisure studies means

In T. Mobley & D. Sessoms (Eds.), Developing leadership for parks and recreation in the 21st century (pp. 153–159). Myrtle Beach, SC: Leroy Springs and Company.

World religions, spirituality, and experiential education

Journal of Experiential Education, 23(3), 128–134.

Addressing diversity issues in leisure studies: Three case studies,

Schole, 14, 91–104.

Camping and social capital

Camping Magazine, 72(6), 46–47.

Ecofeminism and the human/environment intersection

Environment Paper Series, 2(1), 8–14.

Feminist perspectives on leisure research

In E. L. Jackson & T. L. Burton (Eds.), Leisure studies: Prospects for the twenty-first century (pp. 167–175). State College, PA: Venture Publishing.

From the consulting editor

Camping Magazine, 72(3), 2.

Notes on linking qualitative and quantitative data: The cross cultural physical activity participation study

LEISURE SCIENCES, Vol. 21, pp. 247–255.

Promoting the physical activity objectives in the Surgeon General's Report: A summary

Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 70, 40–41.

Putting the fun into physical activity

Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 70(8), 43–4549.

Recreation programming for adolescent girls: Rationale and foundations

Trends, 35(4), 23–27.

Should gender-specific programs, such as all women courses, be offered in adventure education? Yes

In S. D. Wurdinger & T. G. Potter (Eds.), Controversial issues in adventure education (pp. 247–253). Dubuque, IA: Kendall-Hunt.

The Surgeon General's report and community recreation for people with disabilities

Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 70, 22–28.

Writing from my heart: A letter to Jane Addams

SPRE Newsletter, 22(4), 16–18.

Y2K: The challenges of leisure research

World Leisure & Recreation, 41(4), 26–30.

Youth spaces and places: Case studies of two teen clubs

Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 17(2), 28–41.

An integrative review of literature about women and the outdoors

In Coalition for Education in the Outdoors Fourth Research Symposium Proceedings (pp. 9–22). Cortland, NY: SUNY-Cortland.

Camp gives staff a world of good

Camping Magazine, 71(4), 27–31.

Enhancing physical activity

Women in Sport & Physical Activity Journal, 7(1), 13–26.

Measuring physical activity in midlife, older, and minority women: Issues from an experts' panel meeting

Journal of Women's Health, 7(1), 57–67.

Now we are friends

Camping Magazine, 71(1), 40.

Recreation conference celebrates 50 years

Parks & Recreation, 33(5), 26.

Recreation programming for adolescent girls: Rationale and foundations

Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 16(2), 1–14.

Recreation programming: Don't forget the girls [Research Update]

Parks & Recreation, 33(6), 34–42.

Researching diverse populations

JOURNAL OF LEISURE RESEARCH, 30(1), 157–170.

The future of recreation and leisure

Journal of Interdisciplinary Research in Physical Education.

A critique of constraints theory: A response

JOURNAL OF LEISURE RESEARCH, 29(4), 453–457.

Creating gender and diversity consciousness in the outdoors

In T. Gray & B. Hayllar (Eds.), Catalysts for change: Papers from the 10th National Outdoor Education Conference (pp. 89–92). Sydney: Australian Outdoor Education Association.

Diversity, differences, and leisure services [Research Update]

Parks & Recreation, 32(11), 24–2628303235.

Ecofeminism and experiential education

Journal of Experiential Education, 20(3), 130–133.

Gender and diversity as a catalyst for change: Colours of the wind

In T. Gray & B. Hayllar (Eds.), Catalysts for change: Papers from the 10th National Outdoor Education Conference (pp. 8–16). Sydney: Australian Outdoor Education Association.