Young People in Organized Leisure Time

The significance of leisure clubhouses for leisure behavior of young
people from the view of parents as well as young people.

Topics: 1. Parents survey: personal opinion on visit to clubhouse by
child; extent to which informed about the clubhouse; desired number of
clubhouse visits by the child; effects of the clubhouse visit on family
life and personal development of child; tasks of youth leisure
clubhouses; social class (Scheuch index).

2. Young people survey: point in time and cause of first clubhouse
visit; length of the way from residence to clubhouse; occupation of
friends; clubhouse visits of friends; making friends in the clubhouse;
organization of leisure time; being together with clubhouse visitors
outside of the clubhouse; meeting with school friends and colleagues in
the clubhouse; preferred occupation in clubhouse; activity
possibilities missing in the clubhouse; reference groups; organization
of leisure time; attending further education courses and cultural
events; going to the movies; membership in clubs and organizations and
personal activities in the club; company size and change of company;
pocket-money; residential area and housing conditions.

Indices: social behavior, social distance, group ties, feeling,
attitude regarding other young people and the clubhouse director.

Demography: age; sex; age und number of siblings; religious
denomination; religiousness; school education; vocational training;
occupation; professional position; income; household income; possession
of durable economic goods.

Interviewer rating: willingness of respondent to cooperate; social and
physical characteristics of respondent; social status and belonging to
informal groups in the clubhouse.