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ERIC Number: EJ990313
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Sep
Pages: 11
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0270-1367
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Social Connection and Psychological Outcomes in a Physical Activity-Based Youth Development Setting
Ullrich-French, Sarah; McDonough, Meghan H.; Smith, Alan L.
Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, v83 n3 p431-441 Sep 2012
It is believed that the social connections formed by participating in physical activity-based positive youth development (PYD) programs contributes to building personal and social assets. In this study, we examined how changes in social connection over a physical activity-based PYD program for low-income youth were associated with changes in psychological outcomes. Participants (N = 197) completed pre- and postprogram questionnaires assessing leader support, social competence, physical competence, and psychological outcomes (global self-worth, physical self-worth, attraction to physical activity, and hope). Social competence, physical competence, physical self-worth, and global self-worth increased significantly over the 4-week program. Changes in social connections predicted changes in psychological outcomes. Effect sizes were modest but suggest that social interventions hold potential to promote positive outcomes in underserved youth. (Contains 3 tables.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Self Perception Profile for Children
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