Abstract
The paper examines the family vacation phenomenon by comparing parents on vacation (n=203) with parents during daily life (n=246) in terms of two psychological constructs: regulatory focus and parenting style. Results revealed that parents in both samples were similar in their 'regulatory focus of promotion' (need for challenges) and 'parenting styles' (permissive and authoritarian), but parents on vacation scored lower on both need for security ('regulatory focus of prevention') and authoritative 'parenting style'. The findings suggest that parents, especially mothers, view family vacation as an opportunity to relax and release parental control. The findings' theoretical and practical implications are discussed.
| Original language | American English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 232-240 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | International Journal of Tourism Research |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 2014 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
Keywords
- Family vacation
- Parenting style
- Regulatory focus
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Geography, Planning and Development
- Transportation
- Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management
- Nature and Landscape Conservation
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