Abstract
This study’s main purpose was to explore the effects of active leisure participation on poor children’s psychological capital, while also investigating the mediated effect of peer support. The sample consisted of 483 economically disadvantaged children, selected and analysed from the Taiwan Database of Children and Youth in Poverty (fifth wave). The study employed partial least squares-structural equation modelling to analyse the relationship between the variables: active leisure participation (exercise and nature travel), peer support, and psychological capital in economically disadvantaged children. The results showed that active leisure participation improved psychological capital and peer support in economically disadvantaged students; and peer support was an important mediator between the other two variables.
Highlights
The concept of poverty, as Ravallion explained, involves attaining the absolute minimum for survival based on society’s standards [1]
52.6% frequently participated in exercises, while 8.3% frequently engaged in nature travel (Table 1)
In the dummy variable of active leisure participation, 44.9% participated in exercise and nature travel infrequently, and 55.1% frequently engaged in these activities
Summary
The concept of poverty, as Ravallion explained, involves attaining the absolute minimum for survival based on society’s standards [1]. The Taiwan Fund for Children and Families (TFCF) is an international non-governmental organisation that offers assistance to economically disadvantaged families It defines the latter as the inability to attain the bare minimum for living and includes households containing children below the age of 18, one or both deceased parents, or one parent who loses the ability to work [4,5]. This TFCF definition covers local minimum living needs and potential economically disadvantaged conditions. For the purpose of this study, this is the chosen definition for determining the participants’ economical condition
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