From Free Time to Ethical Time: A New Scale for Adolescent Leisure Ethics

This study aimed to develop a scale to measure leisure ethics among adolescents. Little research has been done on the development of a robust, multi-dimensional measurement scale of leisure ethics for adolescents. To address this research gap, a survey was conducted with 875 Chinese adolescents, yielding a four-dimensional scale encompassing Normative Responsibilities, Moral Consciousness, Leisure Rights and Leisure Benefits. This scale contributes to the theoretical understanding of components of adolescent leisure ethics. Practically, it supports evidence-based policymaking aimed at enhancing leisure ethics among adolescents. Furthermore, it also provides practitioners with a foundation for developing targeted interventions and customized prevention strategies, which may be used to facilitate wiser leisure choices and positive youth development.