Investigating the role of participation in sports leisure activities on the psychological capital of children with economic injuries: the mediating role of peer support

Document Type : Original research

Authors
Elaheh Heidarian Baei 1
Akbar Aghazadeh 2
Mir Hamid Salehian 3
Kamelia Abdi 4
1 Department of Physical Education, Damavand branch, Islamic Azad University, Damavand, Iran
2 Department of Physical Education, Urmia Branch, Islamic Azad University, Urmia, Iran
3 Department of Physical Education, Tabriz branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran
4 4. Department of Physical Education, Shiraz branch, Islamic Azad University, Shiraz, Iran
10.22089/spsyj.2021.11078.2216
Abstract
The present study was designed and conducted to investigate the role of participation in sports leisure activities on the psychological capital of children with economic injuries with the mediating role of peer support. The statistical population of the present study included children with economic injuries. The research tool included a standard questionnaire. According to the results of the study, it was found that participation in sports leisure activities has a significant effect on the psychological capital of children with economic harm (impact = 0.445, significance level = 0.001) in a positive direction. The results also showed that participation in sports leisure activities has a significant positive effect on the support of peers with children with economic injuries (impact = 0.582, significance level = 0.001). The results also showed that peer support has a significant effect on the psychological capital of children with economic harm (impact = 0.423, significance level = 0.001) in a positive direction. In other words, peer support has a mediating role on the relationship between participation in sports leisure activities and the psychological capital of children with economic damage.
Keywords
Leisure
peer support
psychological capital

Main Subjects

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Sport Psychology Studies
Volume 12, Issue 44
July 2023
Pages 111-124

  • Receive Date 02 August 2021
  • Revise Date 01 October 2021
  • Accept Date 09 October 2021