Leisure Spaces Shared by Grandparents and Grandchildren in Northern Spain

M. Sáenz de Jubera Ocón, E. Sanz Arazuri, M.Á. Valdemoros San Emeterio, R.A. Alonso Ruiz and A. Ponce de León Elizondo
Additional contact information
M. Sáenz de Jubera Ocón: Department of Ciencias de la Educación, University of La Rioja, 26004 Logroño, Spain
E. Sanz Arazuri: Department of Ciencias de la Educación, University of La Rioja, 26004 Logroño, Spain
M.Á. Valdemoros San Emeterio: Department of Ciencias de la Educación, University of La Rioja, 26004 Logroño, Spain
R.A. Alonso Ruiz: Department of Ciencias de la Educación, University of La Rioja, 26004 Logroño, Spain
A. Ponce de León Elizondo: Department of Ciencias de la Educación, University of La Rioja, 26004 Logroño, Spain

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 16, 1-18

Abstract: Spaces are the backbone of intergenerational leisure interests and experiences. The objective of this research was to examine the spaces used in the practice of leisure shared by grandparents and grandchildren and their link with the geographical area of residence. A cross-sectional telematic survey was carried out in which 357 grandparents with grandchildren between 6 and 12 years of age living in the northern part of Spain participated, and a descriptive study and inferential analysis of the data were carried out. The results revealed that a descriptive and inferential analysis was performed. The preferred space for intergenerational leisure was the home, especially for cultural activities such as board games, watching television, and reading. Associations, municipal spaces (sports centers, cultural centers, playrooms), and educational centers are more frequently used in the inland populations. Residing in urban towns and coastal municipalities implies a greater preference for the use of private leisure spaces. Living in provinces with a wetter, rainy climate is related to more shared leisure practice at home. The possible exceptionality of the current situation, within the framework of COVID-19, which may have led to significant alterations in the grandparent–grandchildren relationship, is discussed, with the consequent need to continue this line of inquiry.

Keywords: spaces; leisure; grandparents; grandchildren; geographical area (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
References: View references in EconPapers View complete reference list from CitEc
Citations: View citations in EconPapers (1)

Downloads: (external link)
https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/16/9191/pdf (application/pdf)
https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/16/9191/ (text/html)

Related works:
This item may be available elsewhere in EconPapers: Search for items with the same title.

Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text

Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:13:y:2021:i:16:p:9191-:d:615425

Access Statistics for this article

Sustainability is currently edited by Ms. Alexandra Wu

More articles in Sustainability from MDPI
Bibliographic data for series maintained by MDPI Indexing Manager ().