Youth centers, structured leisure activities, and friends of native and foreign origin: A two-wave longitudinal study

Aronson, Olov; Gerdner, Arne

doi:10.1080/00222216.2020.1780521

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“…OLTA have been studied extensively from various points of view and within various disciplines, including developmental psychology (e.g., Oberle et al, 2019), educational studies (e.g., Covay & Carbonaro, 2010), public health (e.g., Badura et al, 2021), and positive psychology (Csikszentmihalyi, 2014). It has been argued that participation in OLTA may introduce adolescents to other peers and adults as well as to new skills (Aronson & Gerdner, 2021) and contribute to identity formation, to positive youth development (Lerner et al, 2010), and to the development of initiative (Larson, 2000). Participation in OLTA has also been found to be associated with health-enhancing behaviors in adolescence (Vor a cov a et al, 2018;Zambon et al, 2010).…”

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I Have to do it, but I like it: The Sense of Enjoyment and Obligation in Adolescents’ Organized Leisure-Time Activities

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Adolescents' organized leisure-time activities (OLTA) are expected to be enjoyable. However, the role of obligation within OLTA participation remains unclear. Building on self-determination theory, this paper conceptualizes obligation within OLTA in analogy to types of motivation, with potentially diverse relationships with enjoyment. Using a sample of 664 11-15-year-olds from seven Czech schools, the relationship between enjoyment and obligation in OLTA was assessed using correlations. Linear regressions were conducted to analyze the associations of enjoyment and obligation with sociodemographic factors and dimensions of participation. The majority of the adolescents enjoyed their OLTA, while over half of them concurrently perceived them as an obligation. OLTA were perceived as more enjoyable among younger adolescents, those with higher family affluence and greater breadth and a longer duration of participation. Such associations were not found in feelings of obligation. The sense of obligation seemingly has its place in adolescents' OLTA, which warrants further research.

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I Have to do it, but I like it: The Sense of Enjoyment and Obligation in Adolescents’ Organized Leisure-Time Activities

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“A Circle of Positivity”: Adolescents' Perspectives on Meaningful Leisure Time and Good Health in Relation to School Performance

Persson Osowski,

Eriksson,

Karvonen

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Int J Consumer Studies

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In Sweden, approximately a quarter of upper secondary school students leave school early or do not complete their studies with full grades. Structured leisure time activities have been associated with improved health, enhanced school performance, and future college attendance. Therefore, the aim of this study was to gain an understanding of how adolescents perceive the prerequisites for and the importance of meaningful leisure time. Qualitative interviews and focus groups with adolescents aged 16–19 were conducted and analyzed using content analysis. The results highlighted the importance of autonomy in leisure time, equal opportunities, and social relationships. Adolescents expressed that an optimal balance between leisure time and school can result in a circle of positivity, leading to better school performance, skills development, and overall well‐being.

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Youth centers, structured leisure activities, and friends of native and foreign origin: A two-wave longitudinal study

Cited by 2 publications

References 25 publications

I Have to do it, but I like it: The Sense of Enjoyment and Obligation in Adolescents’ Organized Leisure-Time Activities

I Have to do it, but I like it: The Sense of Enjoyment and Obligation in Adolescents’ Organized Leisure-Time Activities

“A Circle of Positivity”: Adolescents' Perspectives on Meaningful Leisure Time and Good Health in Relation to School Performance

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