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Abstract
In today's society the family structure has changed from two parent households to becoming a more diverse family structure. The family structure in today's society may include; two parent, single parent, grandparent lead, foster or adoptive parent, and homosexual parent households. The family structure in correlation to family leisure can greatly affect one's socioeconomic status, education level, and race/culture.
Challenges that face families today include becoming very busy and lacking in spending time together, having access to resources for activities, communication and conflict, school homework, and job schedule. If families had more quality time together and had access to resources, then leisure involvement would be more embedded into their everyday lives. There has been over six decades of family research (Zabriskie & McCormick, 2001). However, the focus of previous studies include married couples and the importance to consider that this may not be the same outlook consistent within different family systems (Zabriskie & McCormick, 2001).
The purpose of this research study is to examine family leisure involvement in regards to time spent together, resources available, conflict & communication, homework, and job schedule. This research will focus on the families, leisure and its effects of family structure, race/ethnicity, and educational level along with socioeconomic status.
Year of Submission
2016
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services
First Advisor
Christopher Kowalski
Date Original
2016
Object Description
1 PDF file (40 pages)
Copyright
©2016 Sara E. Claman
Language
en
Recommended Citation
Claman, Sara E., "Family Structure Influence on “Family Leisure” Involvement" (2016). Graduate Research Papers. 4442.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/grp/4442
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