Perceived Leisure Freedom and Activity Involvement among Mexican American Adolescents

This study examined the influence of perceptions of freedom in leisure on Mexican American adolescents' activity involvement. Subjects, 121 boys and 169 girls, ranged in age from 14 to 17 years and were drawn from a predominantly Mexican American population located in South Texas. Data were gat...

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Published in:Hispanic journal of behavioral sciences 1996-08, Vol.18 (3), p.356-366
Main Authors: Guinn, Bobby, Semper, Tom, Jorgensen, Layne
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activities
Adolescents
Behavior
Females
Freedom
High School Students
High Schools
Hispanic Americans
Leisure
Leisure Time
Males
Mexican Americans
Participation
Perceptions
Personal Autonomy
Self Esteem
Sex Differences
Sexes
Student Attitudes
Teenagers
Texas
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Summary:This study examined the influence of perceptions of freedom in leisure on Mexican American adolescents' activity involvement. Subjects, 121 boys and 169 girls, ranged in age from 14 to 17 years and were drawn from a predominantly Mexican American population located in South Texas. Data were gathered through a self-report survey instrument consisting of a perceived freedom in leisure scale and an activity index. Results indicated a significant negative relationship between less perceived freedom to choose and participation as well as gender differences in perception of freedom from constraints to participating. Among boys, inability to satisfy intrinsic needs emerged as the strongest explanation of nonparticipation, whereas for girls lack of competence was.
ISSN:0739-9863
1552-6364
DOI:10.1177/07399863960183006