The Role of Community Empowerment as Mediator on the Relationship Between Psychological, Social, and Financial Capital on Rural Community Well-Being
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Community well-being is a key indicator of successful development. Community empowerment is a pivotal strategy for significantly boosting well-being, with primary goals to enhance community capacity and leverage various forms of existing capital within the community, including psychological, social, and financial capital, particularly in rural areas. This investigation focuses on how psychological, social, and financial capital enhance community well-being. This study employed a quantitative approach to explore the impact of an empowerment program in Karangasem village, Sukoharjo, Central Java. Data was gathered through questionnaires, with responses from 255 community beneficiaries. To analyze the data, SEM-PLS was utilized, leveraging the advanced capabilities of Smart PLS software, and the study reveals that while these forms of capital alone do not significantly impact well-being, their positive effects are amplified when mediated by community empowerment programs. Empowerment initiatives optimize community resources, enhancing capacity, productivity, and social networks, ultimately reducing poverty and rural development. The findings underscore the importance of integrated empowerment strategies in leveraging community capital for sustainable well-being improvements.
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