Differences in Gender of Adolescents’ Leisure Time Satisfaction in Slovakia: Do adolescent boys participate in more physical activity than girls?

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Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://www.hsr-journal.com/index.php/journal/article/view/1221" target="_blank" >https://www.hsr-journal.com/index.php/journal/article/view/1221</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.58962/HSR.2025.11.3.6-16" target="_blank" >10.58962/HSR.2025.11.3.6-16</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Differences in Gender of Adolescents’ Leisure Time Satisfaction in Slovakia: Do adolescent boys participate in more physical activity than girls?

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

Background and purposeAdolescents’ leisure time satisfaction plays an important role in development (their), influencing academic success, self-esteem, and/or well-being. Structured leisure is associated with higher satisfaction, while unstructured is associatedwith health problems (mental). Study aims to examine adolescents’ leisure time satisfaction in Slovakia; in particular,differences in gender.Material and methods20-item survey was carried out 10 weeks (January 1 – March 10, 2024), targeting 2764 Slovak adolescents (41.98% boys,and 58.02% girls) aged 17.4–17.6 years. 20-item survey, adapted for study, examined the Slovak adolescents’ leisuretime satisfaction across 5 sections; in particular, active leisure, passive leisure, education leisure, leisure caring, andsocial leisure, and by means of Assumption of Homogeneity of Variance and Independent Samples, 2-Sample T-Test, andAnova, of which the significance level (p) was 0.01 and 0.05 (Ibm Spss Modeler).ResultsAdolescent boys and girls reported moderate satisfaction in leisure time (boys: 3.44, girls: 3.48); however, significant(p) differences in gender were in specific sections of leisure. Adolescent boys reported higher satisfaction in activeleisure (2.80 vs. 2.36; p &lt; 0.01), while girls reported higher satisfaction in passive leisure (3.66 vs. 3.30; p &lt; 0.01), leisureeducation (2.66 vs. 2.46; p &lt; 0.01), leisure caring (2.56 vs. 2.36; p &lt; 0.01), and social leisure (2.30 vs. 2. 14, p &lt; 0.01).Results (our) indicate that adolescent girls derive (more) satisfaction from leisure that involve learning, nurturing, andsocial interaction.ConclusionsIt (study) highlights significant (p) differences in gender in adolescents’ leisure time satisfaction, as is shaped by socialnorms and preferences of adolescents. Adolescent boys seek autonomy and competence in active pursuits, while girlsprioritize emotional connection and engagement in social leisure and leisure caring. Results (our) emphasize needs ofgender-inclusive leisure programs that encourage diverse participation and/or address cultural (social) barriers.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Differences in Gender of Adolescents’ Leisure Time Satisfaction in Slovakia: Do adolescent boys participate in more physical activity than girls?

Popis výsledku anglicky

Background and purposeAdolescents’ leisure time satisfaction plays an important role in development (their), influencing academic success, self-esteem, and/or well-being. Structured leisure is associated with higher satisfaction, while unstructured is associatedwith health problems (mental). Study aims to examine adolescents’ leisure time satisfaction in Slovakia; in particular,differences in gender.Material and methods20-item survey was carried out 10 weeks (January 1 – March 10, 2024), targeting 2764 Slovak adolescents (41.98% boys,and 58.02% girls) aged 17.4–17.6 years. 20-item survey, adapted for study, examined the Slovak adolescents’ leisuretime satisfaction across 5 sections; in particular, active leisure, passive leisure, education leisure, leisure caring, andsocial leisure, and by means of Assumption of Homogeneity of Variance and Independent Samples, 2-Sample T-Test, andAnova, of which the significance level (p) was 0.01 and 0.05 (Ibm Spss Modeler).ResultsAdolescent boys and girls reported moderate satisfaction in leisure time (boys: 3.44, girls: 3.48); however, significant(p) differences in gender were in specific sections of leisure. Adolescent boys reported higher satisfaction in activeleisure (2.80 vs. 2.36; p &lt; 0.01), while girls reported higher satisfaction in passive leisure (3.66 vs. 3.30; p &lt; 0.01), leisureeducation (2.66 vs. 2.46; p &lt; 0.01), leisure caring (2.56 vs. 2.36; p &lt; 0.01), and social leisure (2.30 vs. 2. 14, p &lt; 0.01).Results (our) indicate that adolescent girls derive (more) satisfaction from leisure that involve learning, nurturing, andsocial interaction.ConclusionsIt (study) highlights significant (p) differences in gender in adolescents’ leisure time satisfaction, as is shaped by socialnorms and preferences of adolescents. Adolescent boys seek autonomy and competence in active pursuits, while girlsprioritize emotional connection and engagement in social leisure and leisure caring. Results (our) emphasize needs ofgender-inclusive leisure programs that encourage diverse participation and/or address cultural (social) barriers.

Druh

J_SC - Článek v periodiku v databázi SCOPUS

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

30304 - Public and environmental health

Projekt

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Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2025

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Health, sport, rehabilitation

ISSN

2520-2677

e-ISSN

2520-2685

Svazek periodika

2025

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

11

Stát vydavatele periodika

UA - Ukrajina

Počet stran výsledku

12

Strana od-do

6-17

Kód UT WoS článku

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EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-105018499074