LEISURE & RECREATION TRENDS!! Flashcards
What does the WHO think the biggest medical burden of 2020 was?
Mental health!
What are some of the concerns for adolescences mental health
Suicide & self harm
- 3rd leading cause of death for older adolescents (aged 15-19)
Who is the fastest growing age group?
SENIORS
- Baby boomers
- By 2051, 1/4 Canadians will be 65+
What are some trends for kids?
- High levels of screen time
- Concern with physical activity and reduction in outdoor time
Name 3 general SHIFTS in leisure trends
Going from structured, organized play to self directed and causal activity
Team sports going towards individual sports
Fitness focus to a holistic focus
Active origination to passive orientation
What demographics should we be aware of?
Baby boomers
2 income families
Young kids
Adolescences
TRUE OR FALSE
2 income adults are better off than others for their leisure time
FALSE
- Lack free time. Not going on vacation
- Struggle with work-life balance
- Working remote & parenting/teaching
The power of play video - TRUE OR FALSE
It is very good for our brain to engage in play, the more risk the better!
TRUE!
SOOOO What does this mean for us as an RT?
- Get proactive, be apart of the solution
- Advocate for TRO to promote RT
- Aware of the trends in society
- Market and position ourselves well
How many adolescences died due to self harm in 2016?
62,000
What are some risk factors for adolescences?
- Substance abuse
- Abuse in childhood
- Barrier to help
- Stigma on getting help
TRUE OR FALSE
- Canadians are working more hours and taking less vacation time
TRUE!
- Problem for 2 income families especially
- Cancel vacation to work more
What are some current issues with the Canadian economy and leisure?
- Hierarchy of needs, leisure gets pushed to the bottom often
- More money, more we spend on leisure and rec
- A problem now as money is shifting and people earn less
- COVID19 is impacting this a lot
