The purpose of the study was to investigate councilors’ leisure participation and to analyze factors that may influence their leisure constraints in Taichung County. Leisure participation inventory and leisure constraint scales were used as survey instruments. The study population was 57 councilors of Taichung County. A total of 57 questionnaires were distributed, and 56 valid ones were retrieved. The retrieve rate of valid samples was 98%. The data were analyzed by using descriptive analysis, t-tests, one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient methods and Scheffé multiple comparisons. The results of statistical findings revealed that the respondents’ leisure participation and leisure constraints were significantly different because of individual backgrounds. Three conclusions were drawn:(1) There were significant differences in leisure activities participation with different factors. Meanwhile, participate in frequency on the low side in recreation of all kinds of councilors. The most popular leisure activities for councilors are indoor activities.(2) The factors of the marriage and religious belief reveal the significant differences in personal constraints. The factors of those who with/without children revealed the significant difference in interpersonal constraints.(3)In the analysis of leisure constraints, the source of stressors, and their family support, the relationship between the leisure constraints and the source of stressors was positive. But, the relationship between the leisure constraints and their family support was not positive.Based on the conclusions, few recommendations and suggestions were offered for future research and practice in councilors.
