"This study has two-fold purpose: (1) to determine how the senior high school girls of Big Spring, Texas spend their leisure time and the relation, if any, of certain home and community facilities and instruction as factors which govern the amount and type of leisure activities, (2) to determine whether the public schools are preparing the students for the wise use of leisure time. "-- leaf 3.

The aim of this thesis is an architectural study of a new hotel in the mountain village of Králíky. The study deals with a four-star hotel with a capacity of 60 beds, wellness, and restaurant for 100 people, mainly focused on families with children. The designated area is situated in the mild terrain of the southeastern part of the village Králíky. The main concept of this architectural study is inspired by the surroundings, such as the small buildings with span roofs, traditional materials, mountain environment, orientation to the sides of the world, and a view of the surroundings dominated by the monastery. The building has an underground garage and three above-ground floors with the restaurant, wellness, gym, shops, and accommodation units. Near the hotel are areas used for sport and leisure activities, including a football field, swimming pool, and a ski slope.

Syftet med denna uppsats har varit att undersöka hur en kommun i Sverige arbetar kringatt förebygga ungdomsbrottslighet genom samverkan, hur uppfattningen avungdomsbrottslighet är av deltagarna i arbetet samt deras upplevelser av samverkan.Studien byggs på kvalitativa semistrukturerade intervjuer med nio informanter som deltari samverkan kring att förebygga ungdomsbrottslighet. Intervjuerna analyserades utifråntematisk analys. Vad studien har observerat var att sysselsättning och förebilder ärdominerande synsätt på hur brottslighet förhindras för ungdomar, och att detta stämmerin med insatser som finns i kommunen. Sekretess upplevdes som det största hindret isamverkan, detta eftersom socialtjänsten var bundna till sekretess vilket försvåradeåterkopplingar om individer. Relationskapande var en viktig punkt i arbete, speciellteftersom det finns en låg tilltro till myndigheter i områden i kommunen. Över lagfungerade samverkan bra där många aktörer var delaktiga. Skillnader från andra kommunersom studien har hittat var att civilsamhället var en viktig aktör inom denna kommun, därden används som en brygga för polis och socialtjänst att nå ungdomar och som ögon påområden för att skapa en bättre helhetsbild av områdena. / The purpose of this essay was to examine how a municipality in Sweden collaborates usingcooperation in preventive work around dealing with juvenile delinquency, how juveniledelinquency is seen by the actors in the collaboration and the experiences working usingcollaboration. The study is based on a qualitative method with semi-structured interviewswith nine actors involved in collaboration with preventing juvenile delinquency. Theinterviews were analyzed using the method thematic analysis. The finding of the study wasthat occupation (leisure activities), and role models are the dominating views about howcrimes are prevented for youth, and that these views overlap with the kind of efforts thatare made to prevent crime in the municipality. Secrecy was seen as the main hindrance inthe collaboration, as the social service is bound by secrecy which leads to trouble regardingfeedback about individuals. Relationship building was an important part, especially sincein the areas there was a low trust towards authority. Overall, the collaboration worked well,and many actors were involved. Differences from other municipalities that the study hasfound were that civil society was an important player in this municipality, where it is usedas a bridge for police and social services to reach young people and as eyes on areas tocreate a better overall picture of the areas.

Title: Analysis of the current offer of leisure activities with focus on physical activity for primary school pupils with special needs in Prague Objectives: The main objective of this work is to analyze the services offered in the field of leisure activities with focus on sports and physical activity (PA) for primary school pupils with special educational needs (SEN) in Prague. Methods: We use two sources of data in our qualitative research. The first source is data obtained from the analysis of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports specifically for this research. The second source of data is a modified survey questionnaire created by Linhartova (2018). The questionnaire responses were obtained from 49 respondents, who were managers of centers and instructors of PA who provide leisure PA in Prague. Results: The research discovered insufficient support for PA among Prague primary school pupils with SEN in their free time. It turned out that on the one hand the offer of provided PA is not adapted to children with SEN and in the same way the offered activities are used by these children only to a very small extent, where it is more about individuals. The study also points to a set of barriers limiting the implementation of these PA. We identified obstacles in the area of insufficient...

Introduktion: Fysisk aktivitet är en av de viktigaste skyddsfaktorerna för en god hälsa. Dock går den fysiska aktiviteten ner, inte minst bland ungdomar. Hela 67% av 11-åringar och omkring 75% av 15-åringar i Sverige når inte upp till målen om att vara fysiskt aktiv minst en timme om dagen. Idrottsrörelsen i Sverige lockar många men visar också på minskade medlemsantal. Inom idrotten finns också en svårighet att nå ungdomar med låg socioekonomisk status. Syfte: Syftet var att undersöka vilka faktorer som påverkar ungdomars fysiska aktivitet samt om olika typer av aktiviteter attraherar olika målgrupper. Metod: En litteraturöversikt genomfördes där både kvalitativa och kvantitativa data användes via databaserna PubMed, och CINAHL. Tematisk analys användes som analysmetod. Resultat: Fysisk aktivitet bygger på möjligheter till stöd, självbestämmande, förutsättningar i familjen och socioekonomiska förutsättningar. Skolan är en viktig aktör i att skapa medvetenhet och sprida information om vikten av fysisk aktivitet. Stöttning från vuxna och möjlighet att påverka är viktigt för att ungdomar ska vara fysiskt aktiva. Slutsats: Ungdomar behöver stöd och information för att bli fysiskt aktiva. Skola, fritidsverksamhet och vårdnadshavare behöver stötta alla ungdomar och erbjuda möjlighet till fysisk aktivitet. / Introduction: Physical activity is one of the most important protective factors for good health. However, physical activity is declining, not least among young people. As many as 67% of 11-year-olds and around 75% of 15-year-olds in Sweden do not reach the goals of being physically active for at least one hour a day. The sports movement in Sweden attracts many but also shows reduced membership numbers. In sports, there are also difficulties in reaching young people with low socio-economic status. Aim: The aim was to investigate which factors affect young people's physical activity and whether different types of activities attract different target groups. Method: A literature review was conducted using both qualitative and quantitative data via the databases PubMed and CINAHL. Thematic analysis was used as the analysis method. Results: Physical activity is based on opportunities for support, self-determination, conditions in the family and socio-economic conditions. The school is an important arena in creating awareness and disseminating information about the importance of physical activity. Support from adults and the opportunity to influence is important for young people to be physically active. Conclusion: Young people need support and information to become physically active. School, leisure activities and guardians need to support all young people and offer opportunities for physical activity.

This thesis is focused on the phenomenon of the social exclusion to the specifications of socially excluded children. My target was to answer these questions: How children threatened by social exclusion spend their free time? Are they satisfied with these ways and do they feel any limitations to spend a free time in different way? The theoretical part I focused on the theoretical definitions of the concept of social exclusion and other theoretical related concepts like integration, social inclusion or culture of poverty. Further I was dealing with definition of free time and in addition I described briefly a town called Neratovice where children participated in my research live, visit the school or do some leisure activities. For the research, I selected a quantitative research method - four semi-standardized interviews with children threatened by social exclusion at the age of 6-11 years. In addition children drew a time schedule of their common week day and weekend day. In practical part I analyzed the data from research, compare it with the data from other researches and suggest some recommendation based on these data in theoretical context published in theoretical part. Key words: social exclusion, integration, social inclusion, culture of poverty, Gypsy, free time, leisure activities, children

Leisure center The main task of the master thesis is to design a new leisure center in Vyškov. The building is divided into the two parts. The main part has two floors with reception, entrance hall, classrooms, offices, a utility and boiler room, a dance or theatre hall, a changing room, and a toilet. The second part includes sports hall. The load-bearing walls are designed from Porotherm ceramic blocks with external thermal insulation composite system. Floor structure are designed from reinforced concrete. The main building has a flat roof, the sports has a saw roof structure. Envelope walls are insulated with ETICS. The building will be heated by a condensing boiler. It will have mechanical ventilation, integrated photovoltaic panels on the roof of sports hall to reduce electricity consumption and LED lighting. The theoretical part is to design an operating rule of the building. The operating rules are part of the facility management, which takes care of ensuring ideal conditions for the development of the main activities of the leisure center.

Introduktion: Ungdomskriminalitet är ett folkhälsoproblem med negativ konsekvens för både ungdomarna själva och samhället i stort. Det påverkar hälsa och välbefinnande hos de inblandade, bidrar till ojämlikhet och belastar samhällets resurser. Förebyggande åtgärder, interventioner och främjande av skyddsfaktorer är avgörande för att minska förekomst av ungdomskriminalitet och därmed förbättra folkhälsan. Syfte: Syftet med denna strukturerade litteraturstudie var att identifiera ett antal skyddsfaktorer vilka förekommer inom strukturerade fritidsaktiviteter och undersöka deras potential att förebygga ungdomskriminalitet. Metod: En tematisk analys utfördes på 20 vetenskapliga originalartiklar som erhölls från databaserna PubMed och EBSCO host i en strukturerad litteraturstudie. Resultat: Studien identifierade ett antal skyddsfaktorer inkluderade i strukturerade fritidsaktiviteter vilka bidrar till att förebygga normbrytande beteenden som kan leda till ungdomskriminalitet. Dessa skyddsfaktorer inkluderar personlig utveckling, socialt stöd, meningsfullhet och självkänsla, struktur och ledarskap inom fritidsaktiviteter samt individanpassad aktivitet. Slutsats: Studien visar att strukturerade fritidsaktiviteter inkluderar flera skyddsfaktorer som har potential att förebygga ungdomskriminalitet. / Introduction: Juvenile delinquency constitutes a public health concern with detrimental implications for both the young individuals and society collectively. It impacts the well-being and health of those involved, contributes to inequality, and strains societal resources. Preventive measures, interventions, and the promotion of protective factors are crucial to mitigate the occurrence of youth delinquency, thus enhancing public health. Aim: The aim of this structured literature review was to identify a range of protective factors within structured leisure activities and explore their potential in preventing youth delinquency. Method: A thematic analysis was conducted on 20 scholarly original articles retrieved from the databases PubMed and EBSCO host in a structured literature study. Results: The study identified several protective factors inherent to structured leisure activities that contribute to preventing deviant behaviours that may lead to juvenile delinquency. These protective factors encompass personal development, social support, meaningfulness and self-esteem, structure and leadership within leisure activities, and individual adaptation. Conclusion: The study highlights that within structured leisure activities, there are several protective factors that show potential in mitigating juvenile delinquency.

Att arbeta som lärare i fritidsverksamheten är ett komplext uppdrag. Det finns begrepp som är mångfacetterade och svåra att konkretisera i skolans värld. I den här studien redogör vi för hur fritidspedagoger arbetar och planerar en verksamhet där eleverna ska delges en meningsfull fritid. För att eleverna ska känna detta behöver de bli inkluderade, delaktiga och ges inflytande. Detta är något som visat sig inte vara helt lätt att praktisera i fritidsverksamheten. Vi har samlat data och information med hjälp av fokusgruppsintervjuer för både eleverna och pedagogerna på två skolor i Stockholm. Eleverna har fått göra sina röster hörda i hur de upplever fritidsverksamheten. Vi har även undersökt hur pedagogerna närmat sig ett barns perspektiv i planeringen av elevernas fritidsverksamhet. Resultatet visar på att det är viktiga begrepp att förstå men är svåra att praktisera och omsätta i fritidsverksamheten / Working as a teacher in leisure time activities is a complex assignment. There are concepts that are multifaceted and difficult to concretize in the world of school. In this study, we describe how leisure time pedagogues work and plan an activity where pupils are to be given meaningful leisure time. For pupils to feel this they need to be included, involved and given influence. This is something that has proven to be not entirely easy to practice in leisure time activities. We have collected data and information using focus group interviews for both the pupils and the teachers at two schools in Stockholm. The pupils have had their voices heard in how they experience leisure time activities. We have also investigated how the pedagogues approached a children's perspective in planning the pupils leisure time activities. The results show that these are important concepts to understand but are difficult to practice and implement in leisure time activities.

Dementia is an interminable disorder characterized by a decrease in cognitive functioning behavioral and emotional changes, and an overall diminishment in quality of life that usually affects the older population. In the coming decades, scientists estimate that the number of sufferers will reach over 100 million worldwide. Though there is currently no cure for any form of dementia, the theory of cognitive reserve posits certain lifestyle characteristics (i.e., educational attainment, SES, and/or career path) can mitigate the risk of dementia by improving cognitive resilience over an individual’s lifetime. The current study sought to discover what, if any, effects familial relationships, leisure activities, and volunteer service have on an individual’s level of cognitive impairment and ability to remember in his or her later years. Independent sample t-tests and hierarchical linear regression were used to analyze data from Wave 2 (1989, n = 2,867) and Wave 5 (2011, n = 1,319) of the Americans’ Changing Lives (ACL) survey. The study found that marital status, spending time with friends, and having pets, volunteer service, and time spent reading were associated with lower levels of cognitive impairment at the time of Wave 2, while marital status, spending time with friends, and spending time reading was associated with lower levels of cognitive impairment at the time of Wave 5, controlling for cognitive impairment at Wave 2. Furthermore, marital status, time spent reading, and visiting with friends was associated with less difficult remembering at the time of Wave 2.