THE IMPORTANCE OF POSITIVE FAMILY ENVIRONMENTS, HOBBIES, FRIENDSHIPS AND LEISURE TIME ON THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT OF FIFTH GRADE PUPILS
Metsälä, Linda (2013)
Kymenlaakson ammattikorkeakoulu
2013
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ABSTRACT
KYMENLAAKSON AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU
Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences
METSÄLÄ, LINDA The Importance of Positive Family Environments, Hobbies, Friendships and Leisure Time on the Social, Emotional and Physical Development of Fifth Grade Pupils
Master’s Thesis 41 pages + 2 appendices
Supervisor Marja-Leena Kauronen, Senior Lecturer
May 2013
Keywords middle-childhood, social, physical, emotional, hobbies, friendships, leisure time, family environment
The purpose of this survey was to study children’s leisure time, friendships and hobbies. The target group of this survey were the fifth grade pupils. Five elementary schools in the city of Hamina participated in the survey. In total there were 132 pupils in these five schools, of whom 88 pupils were able to participate in the survey.
The research was quantitative. The material was collected with a questionnaire, which included multiple choice questions and open ended questions. The themes of the questionnaire were background, family environment, friendships, hobbies and the time spent watching television or being on a computer or a game console. Children answered the questionnaire during the school day.
The results showed that majority of the children were satisfied with the amount of time their parents spent time with them. The most common leisure time activities with parents were watching television or movies together or some physical activity. Every child reported to have at least one good friend. However, approximately 30 % of the children sometimes felt lonely during leisure time. In addition, results showed that eating a meal together was not customary in every family. Even though 39 % of the children ate together with the family every day, 25 % of the children said that they eat together only one to three times in a week. Furthermore, the majority of the children were satisfied with the amount of their hobbies. In addition, the results revealed that during weekend’s children are watching television or movies more than during weekdays. In addition, boys spent more time on a computer or a game console during weekends than during weekdays.
KYMENLAAKSON AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU
Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences
METSÄLÄ, LINDA The Importance of Positive Family Environments, Hobbies, Friendships and Leisure Time on the Social, Emotional and Physical Development of Fifth Grade Pupils
Master’s Thesis 41 pages + 2 appendices
Supervisor Marja-Leena Kauronen, Senior Lecturer
May 2013
Keywords middle-childhood, social, physical, emotional, hobbies, friendships, leisure time, family environment
The purpose of this survey was to study children’s leisure time, friendships and hobbies. The target group of this survey were the fifth grade pupils. Five elementary schools in the city of Hamina participated in the survey. In total there were 132 pupils in these five schools, of whom 88 pupils were able to participate in the survey.
The research was quantitative. The material was collected with a questionnaire, which included multiple choice questions and open ended questions. The themes of the questionnaire were background, family environment, friendships, hobbies and the time spent watching television or being on a computer or a game console. Children answered the questionnaire during the school day.
The results showed that majority of the children were satisfied with the amount of time their parents spent time with them. The most common leisure time activities with parents were watching television or movies together or some physical activity. Every child reported to have at least one good friend. However, approximately 30 % of the children sometimes felt lonely during leisure time. In addition, results showed that eating a meal together was not customary in every family. Even though 39 % of the children ate together with the family every day, 25 % of the children said that they eat together only one to three times in a week. Furthermore, the majority of the children were satisfied with the amount of their hobbies. In addition, the results revealed that during weekend’s children are watching television or movies more than during weekdays. In addition, boys spent more time on a computer or a game console during weekends than during weekdays.