Leisure Time of Young Due to Some Socio-demographic Characteristics

Opić, Siniša; Đuranović, Marina

doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.12.422

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“…Furthermore, insufficient availability of green space due to governmental and social failures or accessible barriers (such as entrance restrictions) may have an impact on the residents' willingness and usage of green spaces [121]. In addition, according to previous research, young people spend most of their leisure on the Internet, rather than outdoor activities [122]. Moreover, the planning and design of urban parks in China have mainly focused on the recreational, esthetic and environmental effects, which may lack attractiveness for young residents.…”

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Impact of Perception of Green Space for Health Promotion on Willingness to Use Parks and Actual Use among Young Urban Residents

Chen

Luo

et al. 2020

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Promoting the use of green space is a fundamental way to improve physical and mental health and to enhance the quality of life of urban residents. In response to increasing demand for green space in cities, the impact of perception of green space for health promotion on willingness to use parks and actual use among young urban residents was investigated in this study. A total of 1135 young residents (ages 18–35) in three cities in China were surveyed by online questionnaire. A group of multiple regression models was constructed to investigate the influencing perception factors of participants’ willingness to use parks and actual use. The results revealed that the young residents’ perception of green space components for health promotion (green space access, types, sizes, plants, water, sensory features, microclimate environments and amenity facilities) had a greater effect on their willingness to use parks and to promote health, while it was less influential with respect to their actual park use behavior (frequency and duration). Among these variables, green space access is a critical concern for willingness to use toward parks. The disparities of perception of green space for health promotion effect on willingness to use a park and actual use provide a better understanding of the psychological factors affecting park use among young residents. The findings also provided some implications for public health policymakers, urban planners and landscape architects in designing parks to encourage visitation by young people.

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confidence: 99%

Impact of Perception of Green Space for Health Promotion on Willingness to Use Parks and Actual Use among Young Urban Residents

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Luo

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“…Suzan (2005) and Eltaic (1998) indicated that watching TV is the first priority in Universities of Turkey and Michigan. The findings of Opic (2014) shows that using electronic media such as mobile and TV have the major role in spending leisure time.…”

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“…The findings of research of Shaterian et al (2015) show that children and adolescents in countryside are confronted with more social deviations and physical problems because of cultural poverty of their families. Opic (2014) indicated that leisure time is an opportunity to practice various roles and activities of life. The findings of Emine (2015) show that participating in leisure time activities is affected by individual and social characters like: age, family and gender.…”

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Investigating Patterns of Spending Leisure Time with Emphasize on Physical Activities and Sport (The Case Study: Female Professors, Students, and Staffs at Ilam University)

Rezaei

Salehipour

Bastami

2016

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Despite the interest in sport and physical activities in Iran, its role in spending the leisure time of various groups in the society is insignificant. Therefore, the aim of this research is to study and identify the patterns of spending the leisure time with emphasize on physical activities and sport at Ilam University. This study is descriptive and a kind of field study. The statistical society includes 3888 individuals from female professors, students, and the staffs of Ilam University, from them 362 ones have been selected through stratified random sampling by using Morgan's table. The data was collected by using a questionnaire whose cronbach's alpha reliability was determined (Ra= 0.89). For data analysis we used descriptive statistical method (the mean, standards deviation and distribution tables), and in inferential statistics (Kruskal-Wallis, ANOVA and LSD test) (p<0 0.05). The findings show that among leisure activities, using mobile in all three groups was the most important activity in leisure time and physical activities and sport were in 7th, 8th and 9th priority among professors, students and staffs. In other words, investigation about relationship between variables indicates that there is a significant difference between income average, age and education level with the rate of sport and leisure time in all three groups. Static actions like using mobile and Chat have a major role in women leisure time, and sport doesn't have a favorable position. Also, the existing difference in the ways of spending leisure time depends on the amount of income, age, marriage, interest, and social differences.

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“…In this case leisure will have a positive impact on other important aspects of student youth' lives: academic success and quality of life at all. The results of scientific research have shown that different social groups manage their free time differently (Serdar, Demirel, Demirel, & Çakır, 2017;Kharadze, Gulua, & Dugladze, 2017;Opic & Duranovic, 2014).…”

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confidence: 99%