ERIC Number: EJ1431312
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 25
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ISSN: ISSN-2196-3673
EISSN: EISSN-2196-7423
Patterns of Participation in Organized Leisure Activities of Young People in Low and Middle Secondary Educational Tracks in Germany
Karen Hemming; Stefan Hofherr; Sabine Hartig
International Journal for Research on Extended Education, v11 n1 p53-77 2023
Organized leisure activities are an important component of learning with a great potential for positive youth development. The available research has grown in the past decade but is still lacking differentiated analysis of specific activity determinants and longitudinal designs. Based on retrospectively collected quantitative data (n=1,547) at the end of low/middle secondary schools in Germany (9th/10th grades), this study explores patterns of organized activity participation over the school years using LCA (Latent Class Analysis). Four latent classes could be identified on the basis of eight manifest activity determinants: "None-Actives," "Minor-Actives," "Multiple-Actives," and "Committed-Actives." Sociodemographic indicators as well as social, cultural, and economic capital predict the assignment to these classes.
Descriptors: Secondary School Students, Grade 9, Grade 10, Student Participation, Leisure Time, Recreational Activities, Social Influences, Cultural Influences, Economic Factors, Prediction
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education; Grade 9; High Schools; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Grade 10
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Language: English
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