Impact Here, again, needs surveys are important. Take nothing for granted and do not assume that top-down activity selection or times will work. Ask the unemployed population what they think is best and will work. Respondents felt best about themselves when involved in interactive activities and worst about themselves when uninvolved or alone. Unemployed persons who are young are not all the same.
Unemployment affects people differently.
Numerous sport provisions for the unemployed have failed in Britain due to the failure to appreciate this fact. Programs that offer activities leading to social interaction, co-ed participation, skill acquisition and potential job opportunities, such as instructors, camp counselors, referees and coaches, are valuable. Family structure and residence type also appeared to shape participation patterns. Unemployed males participated in more leisure activities than did unemployed females, and males were more likely than females to report that recreational activities helped cope with the negative effects of unemployment. Parks were a primary location for children's play, the gathering of young mothers caring for children, swimming, fitness activity, crafts and hobbies.