Event Title
Bored Millennials: How Do Young Adults View Leisure Time and Play
Location
CSU Ballroom
Start Date
10-4-2018 2:00 PM
End Date
10-4-2018 3:30 PM
Student's Major
Family Consumer Science
Student's College
Allied Health and Nursing
Mentor's Name
Heather Von Bank
Mentor's Department
Family Consumer Science
Mentor's College
Allied Health and Nursing
Description
Millennials get a bad reputation and are sometimes viewed as being disconnected or even bored. Young adults, born between the years 1980 - 1999 have been known to spend a large amount of time on electronic devices, which portrays them as lazy, unmotivated, and entitled. In this study, we want to delineate the stereotypes of millennials and determine how they spend their leisure time when they feel bored. In the online survey, young adults, mainly college students ages 18-24, were asked about what they do in their free time. Survey questions include how young adults define play, what they do when they are bored, how they play, their feelings and moods associated with boredom, their history of play, and previous involvement in extracurricular activities. Other influences on young adults' views on play will be analyzed. We will shed light on the myths and facts of bored millennials and their behaviors. We anticipate that participants will indicate a heavy reliance on social media and electronic devices to alleviate boredom. It is our hope that participants will become more aware of their current behaviors and habits.
Bored Millennials: How Do Young Adults View Leisure Time and Play
CSU Ballroom
Millennials get a bad reputation and are sometimes viewed as being disconnected or even bored. Young adults, born between the years 1980 - 1999 have been known to spend a large amount of time on electronic devices, which portrays them as lazy, unmotivated, and entitled. In this study, we want to delineate the stereotypes of millennials and determine how they spend their leisure time when they feel bored. In the online survey, young adults, mainly college students ages 18-24, were asked about what they do in their free time. Survey questions include how young adults define play, what they do when they are bored, how they play, their feelings and moods associated with boredom, their history of play, and previous involvement in extracurricular activities. Other influences on young adults' views on play will be analyzed. We will shed light on the myths and facts of bored millennials and their behaviors. We anticipate that participants will indicate a heavy reliance on social media and electronic devices to alleviate boredom. It is our hope that participants will become more aware of their current behaviors and habits.
Recommended Citation
Anderson, Leah; Tess Leland; Emily Schoeller; Allison Anderson; and Kayla Anderson. "Bored Millennials: How Do Young Adults View Leisure Time and Play." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 10, 2018.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2018/poster-session-B/28
