An exploration of positive leisure activities in Batswana families

Abstract

While numerous international studies point to the potential of positive leisure in contributing to general well-being and family well-being, and provide insight into positive leisure as experienced by families from other countries, there is no existing research focusing specifically on positive leisure in South African Batswana families. This study's aim was therefore to explore and describe positive leisure activities in Batswana families. The research employed an explorative-descriptive qualitative research design. The population included adult Tswana family members residing in Mafikeng in the North West Province of South Africa. The sample selection, through the utilisation of purposive sampling, and the sample size (seven families consisting of 13 individual adult family members) were determined through data saturation. A demographic information form and family semi-structured interviews were utilised to collect data from Setswana adult family members, and analysed using thematic analyses. The findings allude to five main themes: participants' understanding of family leisure, positive leisure activities families engage in, leisure activities families enjoy the most, the role of positive leisure activities, and the role played by leisure activities during Covid-19 and lockdown.