Leisure activities of adolescents—associations with demographic characteristics, well-being and parental leisure engagement

Most previous studies on leisure behavior have focused on screen time and sports participation, but we examined a variety of leisure activities including family time, meeting friends, café visits, visiting a museum/art exhibition/cinema, visiting a concert/opera, voluntary work, chilling and sports participation and screen time. Active leisure activities are associated with better well-being and less behavioral problems. Parents' leisure time participation is associated with higher participation of their children in these activities. We need to promote active leisure behavior among adolescents and their parents to improve overall well-being.