MotivationMotivation to participate in leisure activities is an integral part of theleisure experience (Iso-Ahola, 1979; Neulinger, 1974) and is defined as theenergy that initiates, directs, and sustains behavior. Different types ofleisure motivation can lead to particular outcomes, which can be ofshort duration or across a lifetime (Cochran, Rothschadl, & Rudick,2009). For both children and older adults, motivations can center onaffordability of the opportunity, physical access, general interest in offerings,or emotional connectedness. Combined, leisure constraints and leisuremotivations help scholars and professionals understand people’spreferences and behavior. Past researchers (Hubbard & Mannell, 2001;Scott, 2005) noted that individuals who are highly motivated to participatein constrained leisure activities are more likely to work hard at negotiatingthe constraints they face.