At the end of the 1800s, the direct effect of more leisure time was that boredom enveloped the culture. there was an increase in crime. popular culture began to grow. people took second jobs.

At the end of the 1800s, the direct effect of more leisure time was that  popular culture began to grow. 
The rise of the middle class created a "middle" culture. The first form of entertainment were books and newspapers. Theaters were another well-liked form of entertainment.