Physical activity as a form of leisure of young people in Warsaw in the context of human capital

Human capital is an important factor in the economic growth of the country, therefore it should be developed and supported. One of the components of human capital is health, which can improve through physical activity. This is especially important for young people who are just shaping their habits.T...

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Main Author: Marcin Kowalewski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Eastern European Research and Consulting 2016-09-01
Series:Agricultural and Resource Economics
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Online Access:http://are-journal.com/are/article/view/42
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description Human capital is an important factor in the economic growth of the country, therefore it should be developed and supported. One of the components of human capital is health, which can improve through physical activity. This is especially important for young people who are just shaping their habits.The aim of the article was to examine the preferences of young people in Warsaw in terms of physical activity as a form of leisure activity. It is encouraging that among the respondents there was neither the one person who did not practice any sport. Nearly 37 % of the respondents declared that they take physical activity 1–2 times a week, and 29 % even 3–4 times a week, which should be assessed very positively. The main motive of physical activity among people surveyed were health reasons. Young people of Warsaw are aware of good consequences and willing to take physical activity. Especially popular among them is running and dancing, which certainly is associated with the current fashion.
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spelling doaj.art-9bd17dc53fe74e4c853d18d09abd7a8d2022-12-21T20:19:36ZengInstitute of Eastern European Research and ConsultingAgricultural and Resource Economics2414-584X2016-09-01233136Physical activity as a form of leisure of young people in Warsaw in the context of human capitalMarcin Kowalewski0Warsaw University of Life SciencesHuman capital is an important factor in the economic growth of the country, therefore it should be developed and supported. One of the components of human capital is health, which can improve through physical activity. This is especially important for young people who are just shaping their habits.The aim of the article was to examine the preferences of young people in Warsaw in terms of physical activity as a form of leisure activity. It is encouraging that among the respondents there was neither the one person who did not practice any sport. Nearly 37 % of the respondents declared that they take physical activity 1–2 times a week, and 29 % even 3–4 times a week, which should be assessed very positively. The main motive of physical activity among people surveyed were health reasons. Young people of Warsaw are aware of good consequences and willing to take physical activity. Especially popular among them is running and dancing, which certainly is associated with the current fashion.http://are-journal.com/are/article/view/42human capitaltourismphysical activityleisure activity.
spellingShingle Marcin Kowalewski
Physical activity as a form of leisure of young people in Warsaw in the context of human capital
Agricultural and Resource Economics
human capital
tourism
physical activity
leisure activity.
title Physical activity as a form of leisure of young people in Warsaw in the context of human capital
title_full Physical activity as a form of leisure of young people in Warsaw in the context of human capital
title_fullStr Physical activity as a form of leisure of young people in Warsaw in the context of human capital
title_full_unstemmed Physical activity as a form of leisure of young people in Warsaw in the context of human capital
title_short Physical activity as a form of leisure of young people in Warsaw in the context of human capital
title_sort physical activity as a form of leisure of young people in warsaw in the context of human capital
topic human capital
tourism
physical activity
leisure activity.
url http://are-journal.com/are/article/view/42
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