Motivation and Leisure Satisfaction of Mass Media Use among Hong Kong Adolescents

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ID12855698
AuthorsAtara Sivan (0000-0001-7463-4207, corresponding author), Alex Fung (0009-0007-4708-0588), Lena Fung
Year2008
Volume50
Issue1
Pages46-57
Publication date2008-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueWorld Leisure & Recreation (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1026-1133 • E-ISSN: 2333-4509
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/04419057.2008.9674526
OpenAlexW2127302998
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited25

This paper examines the role of mass media use as leisure activity among Hong Kong adolescents. It specifically investigates the reasons for using different mass media and the leisure satisfaction derived from this use. Data collected through a questionnaire administered to students (n=7570) were subjected to descriptive and structural equation modeling analysis. Results indicate that adolescents use mass media for expressive, social, relaxation and intellectual reasons and different mass media serve different functions. Age and gender differences are found in relation to the reasons for using mass media and the leisure satisfaction derived from that use. The older the adolescents, the more they tend to use the various types of mass media for expressive, social and intellectual reasons. Females are found to derive more leisure satisfaction from participation in mass media activities than from other leisure activities. Females also derive mostly the educational type of leisure satisfaction and especially from engaging in reading. Overall, the study sheds light on the positive aspects of mass media use among adolescents and thus balances the recent trend of focusing on their adverse effects. It further calls attention to the roles of a wide range of mass media, and to age and gender differences in mass media use which deserve further examination

Advertising · Business · Descriptive statistics · Developmental psychology · Leisure activity · Leisure time · Mass media · Physical activity · Political science · Reading (process · Social media · Statistics · Structural equation modeling · Mathematics · Media Influence and Health · Medicine · Psychology · Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management · Social Psychology · Sport and Mega-Event Impacts

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