A Study of Perceived Freedom in Leisure Leisure Boredom and Leisure Participation in Junior High School Students

[[abstract]]This research aimed at studying the perceived leisure freedom, leisure boredom, and leisure participation of junior high school students. A self-designed research tool, ?Questionnaire of perceived leisure freedom, leisure boredom, and leisure participation of junior high school students?, was used to survey the students in public junior high schools in Dali City. A total of 900 questionnaires were distributed, and 864 of those were effective with the response rate of 96%. Descriptive Statistics, T test, one-Way ANOVA, Scheffe method, Confirmatory factor analysis, and Canonical Correlation Analysis were used in analyzing the data. Finally, a conclusion and some suggestions were made based upon the following findings: 1. The level of perceived leisure freedom of junior high school students is upper- intermediate and the level of leisure boredom is low. In addition, student?s leisure participation rate is low and needs improvement. 2. Significant differences were found in perceived leisure freedom of junior high school students with different genders, grades, father?s educations, mother?s educations, and annual household income. 3. Significant differences were found in leisure boredom of junior high school students with different genders, grades, father?s educations, mother?s educations, and annual household income. 4. Significant differences were found in leisure participation of junior high school students with different genders, grades, mother?s educations, and annual household income. 5. There is significant positive relationship between leisure participation and perceived leisure freedom. However, the relationship between leisure participation and leisure boredom as well as the relationship between perceived leisure freedom and leisure boredom are both significant negative