Sports Participation,Social Capital,and Individual Welfare Enhancement——Based on the Welfare Economics Theory and CFPS Survey Data
Based on welfare economics and Amartya Sen's capability approach,this study constructs an individual welfare indicator system to examine the role and effects of sports participation in enhancing individual welfare,along with the mediating role of social capital.Utilizing micro-data from the China Family Panel Studies(CFPS),empirical analyses are conducted using multiple linear regression models,the Karlson-Holm-Breen(KHB)mediation effect test,and visualization techniques.The results suggest that sports participation not only elevates the overall welfare level of individuals but also enhances welfare across specific dimensions.Social capital serves as a mediator in the process,with individual social capital has a greater effect on health and well-being,while collective social capital has a greater effect on education and income.This study reveals the mechanisms through which sports participation influences individual welfare enhancement via social capital and provides theoretical support for furthering nationwide fitness initiatives and implementing the Healthy China strategy in the new era.
new era developmentnational fitnessHealthy Chinasports participationindividual welfaresocial capital
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