Leisure time and resources in adolescents
Abstract
In general adolescents have many resources
and great facilities to enjoy leisure, but
its development is not without problems.
Therefore, the aim of this study is to analyze
the activities and adolescents’ leisure
resources, as well as to determine the locations
and the circles from which leisure
activities arise. This study is tackled from
a qualitative approach through a case study.
In order to collect data, the reporting
technique was used. 95 adolescents aged
13-17 living in urban settings participated
in the study. The results and conclusions
of the investigation highlight that adolescents
develop different healthy activities
in their free time through various resources.
Activities associated to sports, music
and the digital world were especially
highlighted as relevant. Among the latter
activities, the subject sample mention watching
TV, chatting, net surfing and playing
video games. Using social networks is not
rated as an especially relevant activity. On
the other hand, they show preference for
activities carried out individually and with
other people within their age group. Activities
carried out with family members
and indoors are not frequently reported.
Consumerist habits do not have a relevant
role.
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