Leisure activities and leisure motivations of Chinese residents

453 residents of Hangzhou China (56.1% women, average age 34.68 with range of 18-65) were used to investigate leisure activities and leisure motivations. Demographic data such as gender, age, marital status, education level, and income were collected and analyzed. The results indicated the following...

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Published in:PloS one 2018-11, Vol.13 (11), p.e0206740-e0206740
Main Authors: Chen, Meiai, Xue, Shiyi, Shi, Yan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asian students
Biology and Life Sciences
Collectivism
Computer and Information Sciences
Demographics
Education
Individualism
Juvenile offenders
Leisure
Medicine and Health Sciences
Motivation
Objectives
Participation
Physical Sciences
Questionnaires
R&D
Recreation
Research & development
Research and Analysis Methods
Social Sciences
Studies
Tea
Teenagers
Tourism
University students
Urbanization
Values
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Summary:453 residents of Hangzhou China (56.1% women, average age 34.68 with range of 18-65) were used to investigate leisure activities and leisure motivations. Demographic data such as gender, age, marital status, education level, and income were collected and analyzed. The results indicated the following: (a) Residents' top three favorite activities were internet surfing, drinking tea and chatting, and traveling; (b) The Leisure Motivation Scale had a high reliability, with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.93; (c) In general, residents' intellectual, social, competence mastery, and stimulus avoidance scores all reached high levels; and (d) Significant differences among gender, marital status, and education level were found in leisure motivation. The findings are discussed in regard to the status quo of leisure behaviors and leisure motivations of Chinese residents.
ISSN:1932-6203
1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0206740