Motivational background of active family leisure for the younger generation

Abstract

The analysis of scientific studies has shown that the majority of respondents of various ages spend their free time with their family. These data served as the basis for the study of the motivational background of active family leisure for the younger generation. Goal of research: generalization of the position of literary sources, documentary materials, domestic and world practical experience on the theoretical foundations of motivational components of family leisure time using outdoor activities. Research methods: theoretical analysis of scientific and methodological literature and documentary materials; comparative method, structural and functional analysis. Research findings and conclusions: The theoretical foundations of spending spare time in the family are characterized. It has been established that spending time in the family circle is influenced by many factors, such as the number of lessons and volume of scientific material, professional employment of parents, financial support, etc. Scientific research has confirmed the fact that without parental modeling of behaviors that contribute to increased levels of motor activity, adolescents are less involved in sports. Adults' concerns about health-recreational motor activity are often related to the early behavior of children and youth. Attention should be paid to individuals when they are children to improve their subsequent participation in health-recreational motor activity in adulthood. In order to attract the younger generation to the systematic activities of health-recreational motor activity, it is necessary to devote enough time to the organization of family leisure time for motor activity. Motivation is a personal characteristic that is a key factor in engaging in health-recreational motor activity during family leisure time. As a result of the study, we identified 4 groups of motives for active family leisure: "social motives", "health motives", "good child motives" and "achievement motives". We considered the motivational background of active family leisure comprehensively, through the structure of motivation. We have defined the principles that must be followed so that to effectively motivate family members to engage in active leisure.