Recreational sport activities: Psychological well-being of children in Government and Private Schools

We all know that psychological well-being is not possible without physical well-being, both aspects are interrelated. Recreational sport activity is crucial to health, fitness and well-being. It builds strength, maintains mobility, and challenges body and mind. Thus, the present study was designed to examine the role of recreational sport activities on the psychological well-being of children. The study was carried out with 200 children (100 government and 100 private schools) by using psychological well-being scale and an intervention program. With respect to assess the role of recreational sport activity on the psychological well-being, the sample was divided into two groups (control and experimental). Intervention program was designed to the experimental groups only. Result indicated that recreational sport activity has a facilitating role in promoting psychological well-being of children in both private and government schools.