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Changes in the Financial Status of Leisure Services in Thirty Major U.S. Cities: 1964-1974

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Crompton, John L.; Van Doren, Carolton S. – Journal of Leisure Research, 1978

A survey of 30 major U.S. cities indicates a decline in the share of tax dollars for leisure services in the period 1964-74 in nineteen cities and a rise in priority status in eight. Alternate sources of potential funds are investigated. (MJB)

Descriptors: Community Recreation Programs, Community Services, Federal Programs, Financial Support

The Role of Leisure as an Indicator of Overall Satisfaction with Community Life.

Peer reviewed

Allen, Lawrence R.; Beattie, Robert J. – Journal of Leisure Research, 1984

This article reports on an investigation conducted to assess residents' perceptions of the importance of and satisfaction with seven dimensions of community life. Overall satisfaction with community life was also assessed. (Author/DF)

Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Community Recreation Programs, Community Satisfaction, Leisure Time

Recreation Deviance: Some Mainline Hypotheses

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Anson, Richard H. – Journal of Leisure Research, 1976

This article examines the relationship between juvenile delinquency and the recreational activities made available by the community. (JD)

Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Community Recreation Programs, Delinquent Behavior, Economic Factors

Factors Influencing Effectiveness in Municipal Recreation Departments

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Siderelis, C. Dmitry – Journal of Leisure Research, 1976

Descriptors: Community Recreation Programs, Management Systems, Municipalities, Organizational Effectiveness

Goal Programming for Allocating Resources in a Municipal Recreation Department.

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Buffa, Frank P.; Shearon, Winston T. – Journal of Leisure Research, 1980

A programing model for allocating labor resources is presented in relation to the annual planning, budgeting, and manpower staffing of a park maintenance program. The advantages resulting from the use of this model are: (1) optimum allocation of resources; (2) resolution between conflicting goals; and (3) reevaluation of goal priorities. (JN)

Descriptors: Budgeting, City Government, Community Recreation Programs, Educational Facilities Planning