Analyzing Youth’s Activity Patterns in Campus Open Spaces Depending on Their Personal and Social Needs

Campus open spaces play an important role in meeting socialization and personal development needs of youth. Various studies have shown that space use of youth is different from that of general society: particularly their psychosocial nature and the activities they carry out toward this nature differ...

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Published in:Journal of adult development 2012-12, Vol.19 (4), p.201-214
Main Authors: Düzenli, Tuğba, Mumcu, Sema, Yılmaz, Serap, Özbilen, Ali
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aging
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Personal development
Personality and Social Psychology
Psychology
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Summary:Campus open spaces play an important role in meeting socialization and personal development needs of youth. Various studies have shown that space use of youth is different from that of general society: particularly their psychosocial nature and the activities they carry out toward this nature differ from those of the children and adults. However, only a limited number of studies have produced findings on the needs of youth toward obtaining gains related to development of psychosocial nature required to carry out the activities aimed at meeting such needs. This study analyzed the use of campus open spaces by youth. The most preferred 3 places in study area have been chosen, and with behavioral observation, the activity types occurred in these places were identified. Which of these activities are for personal development and which of them are for social development were determined.
ISSN:1068-0667
1573-3440
DOI:10.1007/s10804-012-9147-1