Family Leisure Motivation and Outcomes of Family Leisure Activities

가족 여가 참여 동기 및 가족 여가 활동의 효과

  • Cheon Hyejung (Dept. of Consumer Science and Human Development, Ewha Womans Univ.)
  • 천혜정 (이화여자대학교 소비자인간발달학과)
  • Published : 2004.08.01

Abstract

This study examines divergent experiences of family leisure from parent, child and family-level perspectives. In particular, emphasis is placed on differences and similarities about family leisure motivation and outcomes of family leisure activities among socioeconomic backgrounds. Questionnaires were completed by 100 families. The results indicate that Korean families mostly participate family leisure activities because of family bonding although this tendency emerges clearly only from parents' and female adolescents' responses. The families evaluate that family leisure activities bring more positive outcomes than negative outcomes to families. Intellectual motivation, family bonding motivation, and relaxation motivation are positively related to positive outcomes while obligation motivation is negatively related to positive outcomes. Further conclusions and implications are discussed.

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