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THE MODIFICATION OF LEISURE BEHAVIOR IN A HALF‐WAY HOUSE FOR RETARDED WOMEN 1
Author(s) -
Johnson Martha S.,
Bailey Jon S.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
journal of applied behavior analysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.1
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1938-3703
pISSN - 0021-8855
DOI - 10.1901/jaba.1977.10-273
Subject(s) - psychology , leisure time , developmental psychology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , physical activity , medicine
A multi‐element baseline design combined with a multiple‐baseline design, was used to investigate the effect of availability of materials, prizes for participation, and instruction on the leisure behavior of 14 mentally retarded women in a half‐way house. A leisure program was conducted on weekday evenings, during which residents could choose to participate in any of six activities offered: puzzles, card games, clay, painting, weaving, and rug making. It was found that instruction in weaving and rug making significantly increased the percentage of residents participating in these activities, and that following instruction, prizes were not necessary to maintain high levels of participation. In contrast, prizes were more effective than mere availability of materials in maintaining participation in the other activities.