LifeMatters: Using physical activities and games to enhance the self-concept and well-being of disadvantaged youth

LifeMatters is a 10-session life skills program that combines games and mental skills and has been used with disadvantaged youth in multiple countries. In addition to providing an overview of LifeMatters and the results of the program, this chapter introduces some of the major issues for youth who are orphans, living in poverty, or members of gangs. In addition, the key positive psychology concepts that have been investigated within the LifeMatters context and the components of effective program structures are described