Monika Stodolska
Professor
Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism
University of Illinois at urbana champaign
United States of America
Biography
She is a Professor in Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Research Interest
Professor Stodolska's research focuses on the roles of leisure, recreation, and sport in improving health and well-being among ethnic and racial minorities. Her studies have explored the development of ethnic identities among Latinos and African Americans, as well as cultural change and adaptation among immigrant populations. Other subjects that are prominent in her research include constraints on leisure, ethnic and racial discrimination in leisure settings, recreation behavior of minority populations in urban natural environments, physical activity among minority groups, and the roles of new technologies in leisure.
Publications
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Sharaievska, I., & Stodolska, M. (2017). Family satisfaction and social networking leisure. Leisure Studies, 36(2), 231-243.
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Zhou, Y., Zhang, H, & Stodolska, M. (2017). Acculturative stress and leisure among Chinese international students. Leisure Sciences. DOI: 10.1080/01490400.2017.1306466
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Stodolska, M., Berdychevsky, L., & Shinew, K.A. (in press). Gangs and deviant leisure. Leisure Sciences. DOI: 10.1080/01490400.2017.1329040
