Family Leisure Time and Well-Being

Abstract

Family leisure time is an integral part of family everyday life. A significant proportion of what family members do together is leisure time. Throughout the literature, it is emphasized that the way in which families spend their leisure time together greatly affects intra-family relations and dynamics, that is, family functioning. It is not disputed that leisure brings multiple benefits to families. The aim of this paper is to examine patterns and detect challenges and perspectives of family leisure time. By questioning the attitudes of students (N=107), the results were obtained that show that family free time is most often spent in socializing and going out, playing, and relaxing activities. Students think that leisure activities are a significant predictor of personal growth and, in this connection, improvement of the quality of (family) life. On the other hand, it is clear that the biggest challenges are of a motivational and organizational nature. Based on the findings, guidelines for building an inclusive culture of family leisure time will be specified, all in order to improve the educational effects of leisure activities.