definedthe meaning of leisure as the satisfactions individuals gain from theirfavorite leisure activities. The researchers collected statements of meaningfrom literature sources and pilot interviews, and then measured the importanceof 16 meanings by having adult subjects rank their priority. The sixmost important meanings were for pleasure, change from work, new experience,contacts with friends, achieving something, and passing time. Analysisof meanings using personality and socio-demographic variables showed themeanings were relatively stable within the study population.