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Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Leisure among the Youth of Spain

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  • Idurre Lazcano

    (Faculty of Social and Human Sciences, University of Deusto, 48007 Bilbao, Spain)

  • Joseba Doistua

    (Faculty of Social and Human Sciences, University of Deusto, 48007 Bilbao, Spain)

  • Aurora Madariaga

    (Faculty of Social and Human Sciences, University of Deusto, 48007 Bilbao, Spain)

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly transformed the lives of millions, including young people, who are in a vital stage during which leisure has had a preponderant role in their lifestyles, characterized by the search for experiences outside the family environment and forms of leisure dependent on friendships as a source for well-being (physical, cognitive, social, and emotional). This article explores how leisure becomes a form of negotiation among social needs, normative demands, and a particular crisis. It analyzes the transformations of leisure of young Spanish university students during confinement and the new normality. The sample is made up of 1066 young undergraduate university students between 17 and 25 years old residing in Spain. The quantitative findings revealed that (1) young people now value their leisure more than before the pandemic; (2) young people have transformed their leisure time and feel that their leisure has not been the same and will not be the same again; (3) the pandemic has especially affected their routines, relationships with friends, and psychological well-being; (4) they perceive that society has treated young people unfairly in relation to their leisure. The findings show the need to develop leisure policies and programs that address the short- and medium-term effects and transformations caused by COVID-19 on youth leisure.

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  • Idurre Lazcano & Joseba Doistua & Aurora Madariaga, 2022. "Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Leisure among the Youth of Spain," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(7), pages 1-16, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:7:p:3993-:d:781460
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