Time of One's Own

First published in 1967, Time of One's Own asks the question: How do young Scots spend their free time nowadays? In addition to statistical material the study constantly refers to the 'how and why' of the way in which the individual youngster spent their free time.

Pearl Jephcott (1900-1980). From 1944 Pearl Jephcott had undertaken research work at Universities and Institutes in Britain, and was, at the time of original publication, at the University of Glasgow in the Department of Social and Economic Research.

New Foreword to the Reissue John Goodwin. Acknowledgements. Subject and Setting. Illustrations. List of Tables. 1. The Purpose of the Study 2. Leisure and Young People 3. The Three Areas Selected for Study 4. Methods 5. The Facts - As Shown in Interviews with a Sample of the 15-19 Age Group in Three Areas 6. Some of the Views Expressed by the Boys and Girls 7. Conclusions. Appendices.