Leisure time as an indicator of the lifestyle of youth living near the Polish-Ukrainian border Cover Image

Czas wolny jako wskaźnik stylów życia młodzieży pogranicza polsko-ukraińskiego
Leisure time as an indicator of the lifestyle of youth living near the Polish-Ukrainian border

Author(s): Piotr Długosz
Subject(s): Sociology
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Warmińsko-Mazurskiego w Olsztynie
Keywords: youth; leisure time; style of life; cultural capital; the global teenager; Polish- -Ukrainian border

Summary/Abstract: The article shows the results of research regarding the ways of spending free time and the lifestyles of young people living near the Polish-Ukrainian border. The data were collected from a questionnaire survey carried out on a sample of 1,318 respondents. The findings indicate that young people living on both sides of the border spend free time in a similar manner. In their free time, subjects spend time together, enjoying themselves and relaxing. The results of factor analysis made it possible for the analyst to observe the sub¬jects’ lifestyles. These were most often affected by cultural capital. Young people with cultural capital had an active and creative lifestyle. This phenomenon could be observed on both sides of the border.

  • Issue Year: VI/2015
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 81-94
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish