Study title

The significance of leisure clubhouses for leisure behavior of young people from the view of parents as well as young people. Topics: 1. Parents survey: personal opinion on visit to clubhouse by child; extent to which informed about the clubhouse; desired number of clubhouse visits by the child; effects of the clubhouse visit on family life and personal development of child; tasks of youth leisure clubhouses; social class (Scheuch index). 2. Young people survey: point in time and cause of first clubhouse visit; length of the way from residence to clubhouse; occupation of friends; clubhouse visits of friends; making friends in the clubhouse; organization of leisure time; being together with clubhouse visitors outside of the clubhouse; meeting with school friends and colleagues in the clubhouse; preferred occupation in clubhouse; activity possibilities missing in the clubhouse; reference groups; organization of leisure time; attending further education courses and cultural events; going to the movies; membership in clubs and organizations and personal activities in the club; company size and change of company; pocket-money; residential area and housing conditions. Indices: social behavior, social distance, group ties, feeling, attitude regarding other young people and the clubhouse director. Demography: age; sex; age und number of siblings; religious denomination; religiousness; school education; vocational training; occupation; professional position; income; household income; possession of durable economic goods. Interviewer rating: willingness of respondent to cooperate; social and physical characteristics of respondent; social status and belonging to informal groups in the clubhouse.