Kostas Alexandris, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Leisure Studies

Department of Leisure Studies
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
104 Huff Hall, MC-584
1206 S. Fourth St.
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 333-4410
Fax: (217) 244-1935
E-mail: kalxndrs@uiuc.edu

Area of Interest

My research focuses on constraints on recreational sport participaiton. I have conducted several studies about demographic differences in perceived constraints, including different age groups. I am interested in further focus my research in elderly individuals, since my previous studies suggested that they they are largely affected by intrapersonal constraints. I am interested in working on effective promotion and marketing of the activities, as well.

Publications

Alexandris K., & Carroll B. (1998). The Relationship between Selected Demographic Variables and Recreational Sport Participation in Greece. International Review for the Sociology of Sports, 33(3), 291-297.

Alexandris, K., & Carroll, B. (1997). An Analysis of Leisure Constraints based on different Recreational Sport Participation Levels: A Study from Greece. Leisure Sciences, 19, 1-15.

Alexandris K., & Carroll B. (1997). Demographic Differences in the Perception of Constraints on Recreational Sport Participation: Results from a Study in Greece. Leisure Studies, 16, 107-125.

Carroll B., & Alexandris K. (1997). Perception of Constraints and Strength of Motivation: Their Relation to Recreational Sport Participation. Journal of Leisure Research, 29, 279-299.

Alexandris K., & Carroll B (1999). Constraints on Recreational Sport Participation within the Adult Population: Implications for the Provision and Management of Sport Services. Journal of Sport Management, 13(4), 317-332.

Keywords

age groups. constraints, recreational sports, participation, promotion,