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Meanings of leisure among young consumers of a Rio de Janeiro low-income community

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Pages 319-332 | Received 28 Dec 2011, Accepted 14 Mar 2012, Published online: 30 Apr 2012
 

Abstract

This study investigated the meanings attached to leisure by low-income young consumers. In order to achieve this research objective, the study was conducted in a low-income community in the city of Rio de Janeiro. We used semi-structured interviews with community leaders and observation to acquire a preliminary knowledge of the field. We then interviewed 80 young people with ages varying from 15 to 25 years old. The data were treated qualitatively and quantitatively, using cluster analysis. The results showed, as expected, that these consumers have limited resources for leisure activities, due to lack of money, time or both. However, although the subjects recognise leisure as an important part of their lives, they attribute different meanings to it. Also, their understanding of free time and leisure varies somewhat. The findings provide evidence that these consumers' view of leisure, to some extent, resembles a pre-industrial understanding of leisure, associated with time for rest and time with family and friends. The results also permitted the identification of four different clusters, based on the meanings attributed to leisure and free time, individual aspirations and demographic characteristics.

该研究调查休闲队低收入年轻消费者的意义。为了达到该研究目的, 该研究在里约热内卢一个低收入社区里进行。我们使用与社区领导的半结构式的面谈和观察来得到一个初步认识。我们然后面访了80个年龄在15岁到25岁之间的年轻人。数据使用聚类分析被定性和定量地处理。结论显示, 象预期的那样, 这些消费者由于缺少资金, 时间或是两者而对休闲活动有十分有限的资源。但是, 尽管研究对象认识到休闲是他们生活中重要的部分, 他们为之加入不同的意义。同时, 他们对空余时间和休闲的理解也有不同。结论提供证据表明这些消费者对休闲的看法, 到一定程度, 类似于一个工业革命前对休闲的理解, 是和休息时间, 和与家人朋友时间相关的。结论也根据休闲和空余时间, 个人抱负和人口特征的意义来确认了四大不同类型。

Este estudo investigou os sentidos ligados ao lazer por jovens consumidores de baixa renda. De modo a alcançar esse objetivo de pesquisa, o estudo foi conduzido em uma comunidade de baixa renda do Rio de Janeiro. Utilizamos entrevistas semiestruturadas com líderes de comunidade e observações, para adquirir conhecimento preliminar do campo. Depois, entrevistamos 80 jovens de idades entre 15 e 25 anos. Os resultados foram tratados quantitativamente e qualitativamente, usando análise de grupo. Os resultados mostraram, como esperado, que esses consumidores têm recursos limitados para atividades de lazer, devido à falta de dinheiro, tempo ou ambos. No entanto, ainda que os sujeitos reconheçam o lazer como uma parte importante de suas vidas, atribuem sentidos diferentes a ele. Seu entendimento de tempo livre e lazer também apresenta variações. Os achados fornecem evidências que a visão de lazer desses consumidores, de certa forma, se assemelha ao entendimento pré-industrial de lazer, associado com o tempo para descanso e tempo com família e amigos. Os resultados também possibilitaram a identificação de quatro grupos diferentes, baseados nos sentidos atribuídos ao lazer e ao tempo livre, aspirações individuais e características demográficas.

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