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Positive Emotional Effects of Leisure in Green Spaces in Alleviating Work–Family Spillover in Working Mothers

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  • Po-Ju Chang

    (Program of Landscape and Recreation, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan, No. 145 Hsing-Da Rd., Taichung 402, Taiwan)

  • So Young Bae

    (College of Hotel and Tourism Management, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 02447, Korea)

Abstract

Studies have shown that family and work spillover affects well-being and that leisure activities can alleviate the negative effects of work-related stress on health. However, few studies have focused on investigating the effects of specific leisure activities among specific populations. To examine whether leisure activities in green spaces can promote individual recovery processes and alleviate the effects of work and family spillover on positive emotions, this study applied the effort-recovery model to a population of working mothers. Through online and paper questionnaires, sample data were collected from 221 working mothers in Taiwan. Structural equation modeling was used to test the experimental hypothesis, and mediation analysis was used to determine whether leisure in green spaces is a mediating factor. The results indicated that leisure in green spaces is a mediator of the relationship of negative work and family spillover with positive emotions. In addition, strolls and park visits were found to provide greater psychological benefits to working mothers, compared with picnics.

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  • Po-Ju Chang & So Young Bae, 2017. "Positive Emotional Effects of Leisure in Green Spaces in Alleviating Work–Family Spillover in Working Mothers," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 14(7), pages 1-10, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:14:y:2017:i:7:p:757-:d:104318
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