Investigating The Relationship Between Virtual Leisure Time and Generational Change

Document Type : Research Paper

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Assistant Professor, Department of Youth and Generation Relations, Institute of Humanities and Social Studies, University Jihad, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Virtual leisure is one of the new type of leisure in today society that has significant impact on intergenerational relationships. Virtual social networks with quick and easy access, overlap in time and space and provide special conditions for leisure. The main purpose of the article is to study the relationship between duration of use of virtual social network as virtual leisure and audience of these networks and its effect on intergenerational relationships; with consideration of zimel and mead theories. Survey method were applied with 1200 people as sample at national level. Results indicates there is a relationship between generational period and leisure in virtual social networks, there is also a reverse relationship duration of use of the virtual social networks and interaction between generations. With increase the time duration uses of these leisure, reduction occurs in intergenerational communication in the family. Different generational groups communicate in virtual social networks. There is no relationship between intergenerational communication and audience in the virtual social networks, and communication with family and relatives, did not result strengthening generational interaction. Increased membership in social networks has caused change the leisure pattern towards an active in cyberspace; such condition has the considerable effect on intergenerational relationships and changes in lifestyle. Also, spending virtual collective leisure time, even if with the family, does not lead to the strengthening of generational relationships.

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Quarterly Journal of Social Development (Previously Human Development)
Volume 15, Issue 1 - Serial Number 57
Vol. 15, No. 1, Autumn 2020
February 2020
Pages 189-214

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