1. Objectifs

Intentions :
«The main goal of this study is to further understanding about the needs and interests of rural youth aged 12–17, living in the RCM [Regional County Municipality] of Joliette regarding recreational and leisure activities as well as the level of social involvement. More specifically, the objectives of this study are to try to identify the social reasons and personal motivations that push these teenagers to practice leisure activities, specifically to get involved in their communities.» (p. 48)

2. Méthode

Échantillon/Matériau :
L’étude est basée sur la participation de 72 jeunes (34 garçons et 38 filles) de 12 à 17 ans provenant de ville de Joliette. Les données ont été récoltées à l’aide de discussions de groupe.

Type de traitement des données :
Analyse de contenu

3. Résumé

«[T]his study shows evidence of a strong influence from the family and from peers in regard to how these youth assert their leisure interests and get involved in their communities. Indeed, adolescents interviewed often refer to their parents or friends as the ones who had encouraged them in the first place to take action in their community and do volunteering amongst other things. On this topic, Wheeler and Green (2014) clearly showed in their study that parents have a preponderant influence on the types of recreational activities practiced by their children, and on the intensity level as well. This was also mentioned by local stakeholders who estimate that youth often see their parents as role models. […] However, and even if some stakeholders noted a lower level of involvement for youth compared to their elders, it is to be noted that the former mainly get involved when a specific cause matters to them because of its values and ideals, or when a specific event reaches them through something that happened to a family member.» (p. 57)