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Leisure participation: modelling the decision to engage in sports and culture

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  • Kirstin Hallmann

    (German Sport University Cologne)

  • Cristina Muñiz Artime

    (University of Oviedo)

  • Christoph Breuer

    (German Sport University Cologne)

  • Sören Dallmeyer

    (German Sport University Cologne)

  • Magnus Metz

    (German Sport University Cologne)

Abstract

Participation in sport and participation in cultural activities are usually studied separately. However, since both activities dominate the leisure time of most individuals, it is reasonable to analyse simultaneously the determinants of participation in both activities. Informed by the economic household theory, this study examined the core factors of time, income, human capital as well as several socio-demographic factors. The results showed that there was as small but significant correlation between sports and cultural participation. Thus, both can be described as complementary and competing activities. Leisure time, gender, education, nationality and subjective well-being were significant predictors of both sports and cultural participation. Differences were found for the variables age and income. This paper also describes the characteristics of those individuals who are not likely to participate in either activity and emphasises the importance of social inclusion programmes.

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  • Kirstin Hallmann & Cristina Muñiz Artime & Christoph Breuer & Sören Dallmeyer & Magnus Metz, 2017. "Leisure participation: modelling the decision to engage in sports and culture," Journal of Cultural Economics, Springer;The Association for Cultural Economics International, vol. 41(4), pages 467-487, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jculte:v:41:y:2017:i:4:d:10.1007_s10824-016-9275-8
    DOI: 10.1007/s10824-016-9275-8
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    • D13 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - Household Production and Intrahouse Allocation
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