Faculty
Linda Caldwell
Ph.D., University of Maryland, 1986
Professor of Recreation, Park and Tourism Management
Contact Information
201 Mateer Building
Phone:
814-863-8983
Fax:
814-863-4257
http://www.hrrm.psu.edu/faculty/caldwell_l.html
Research Interests
Adolescents, leisure and health; leisure education, prevention research, and the developmental affordances of leisure
Examples of Current Prevention Projects
Adolescent Drug and HIV Prevention in South Africa
Start Date: 2003
National Institute on Drug Abuse
The Penn State project team is developing and implementing a
drug and HIV prevention program in South Africa.
HealthWise South Africa
Start Date: 2001
National Institute on Drug Abuse
HealthWise is a comprehensive, risk-reduction life skills curriculum for adolescents. The overall goals of the HealthWise curriculum are to (1) reduce the transmission of HIV/AIDS and other STIs, (2) reduce drug and alcohol abuse, and (3) increase positive use and experience of free and leisure time. The curriculum consists of twelve lessons for Grade 8 learners, and six lessons for Grade 9 learners.
Recent Publications
Caldwell, L.L., Baldwin, C.K., Walls, T., & Smith, E. A. (2004). Preliminary effects of a leisure education program to promote healthy use of free time among middle school adolescents. Journal of Leisure Research, 36, 310-335.
Caldwell, L. L. (accepted). Leisure and health: Why is leisure therapeutic? British Journal of Counseling and Psychology.
Godbey, G., Caldwell, L. L., Floyd, M., & Payne, L. (accepted). Implications from leisure studies and recreation and park management research for active living. American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
Caldwell, L. L., Smith, E. A., Wegner, L., Vergnani, T., Mpofu, E., Flisher, A., & Matthews, C. (accepted). HealthWise South Africa: Developing a Life Skills curriculum for young adults. World Leisure Journal.