Significados e experiências de lazer no contexto da prática do skate vivenciada por jovens na cidade de Natal/RN/Brasil

Leisure and skateboarding have the potential to shape the social identities of many young people, encompassing aspects such as pleasure, autonomy, sociability, and belonging. Considering the city of Natal, in Rio Grande do Norte (RN), this research reveals how the meanings and experiences of leisure in skateboarding are permeated by various specificities. Thus, the overall objective of this research was to understand the meanings and experiences of leisure in the context of skateboarding practices experienced by young people in public leisure spaces in Natal, RN. This study is characterized as field research. A descriptive research with a qualitative approach was used. The investigated group consisted of thirty (30) social actors between 18 and 29 years of age, who experience the practice of skateboarding in the city of Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, in at least one of the four public leisure spaces listed for the research, including squares and sports courts in different regions of the city. A semi-structured interview and a questionnaire were used as instruments. The interview consisted of eleven (11) questions addressing the research objectives, and the questionnaire consisted of fourteen (14) questions, aiming to outline the participants' profile. Data interpretation was performed through Bardin's (2016) categorical analysis. The general categories created were: skate spots and skaters' relationship with Natal's urban space; leisure experiences while skateboarding; meanings, sensations, and lifestyles in the construction of skaters' identities. The conclusion is that risk-taking plays an important role in the construction of young skaters' identities; it's a way to break down barriers, strengthen bonds of belonging, and consolidate identities. For many young people, skateboarding represents a form of expression. It's a way to protest norms, a fight against prejudice, a way to explore creativity, and to exercise their right to the city and leisure. These are life perspectives for each individual. In other words, identities, which are plural, are incorporated into each skater as a form of belonging, through experiences, values, and references.

Grantor dc:publisher

Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte

Year dc:date.issued

2025

Author dc:creator

• Lucena, Matheus Dantas de

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Silva, Priscilla Pinto Costa da

• Skate
• Lazer
• Espaço urbano
• Identidade
• Jovens
• Espaços públicos
• Atividades de aventura

Statement dc:rights

• Acesso Aberto

Language dc:language.iso

pt_BR

Repository record dc:identifier.uri

https://repositorio.ufrn.br/handle/123456789/67608

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:repositorio.ufrn.br:123456789/67608