Adolescent and adult leisure patterns: A 37year followup study Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • The relationship between adolescent and adult leisure activities was assessed by utilizing longitudinal data from 1298 subjects studied during their high school years and again when they were in their early fifties. For the sample members, the greater the involvement in a specific type of activity during adolescence, the more frequent the participation in the same type of activity at midlife. This was true in regard to participation in formal organizations; socializing; intellectual, creative, and artistic activities; and (for women) sports activities. The positive relationship between adolescent and adult leisure choices was stronger for women than for men in the areas of creative!artistic and sports activities. 1989 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

published proceedings

  • Leisure Sciences

author list (cited authors)

  • Scott, D., & Willits, F. K.

citation count

  • 76

complete list of authors

  • Scott, David||Willits, Fern K

publication date

  • January 1989