Examining Leisure Time Management Practices Among University Level Students in Pakistan

Abstract

Leisure is one of the most cherished and challenging resources at one disposal. Leisure
time management strategies have emerged to help individuals fit in more of their desired
and necessary activities. We present a review of these employed strategies. The aim of
this study was to examine leisure time management practices among university level
students in Pakistan. The sample constituted a total of 290 students (196 male and 94
female), determined by circumstantial method. The leisure time activity questionnaire
developed by Prezepiorka & Biachnio (2017), was used as data collection tool.
Frequency and percentage of the data were calculated, independent t test was used for
data analysis. Significant level was accepted as p<0.05 in statistical analysis. SEM was
applied to examine the relationship between research variables. Consequently,
significant differences were found between genders in terms of “Preferences” dimension,
“Importance”, “Access” and “Self- esteem” where they participate in leisure activities
(p<0.05). When the effect of age on participating in recreational activities was examined,
no statistically significant differences were found in terms recreational entertainment,
environment, technology and place (p>0.05)