ERIC Number: EJ1108311
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Apr
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Stress Management in Physical Education Class: An Experiential Approach to Improve Coping Skills and Reduce Stress Perceptions in Adolescents
Lang, Christin; Feldmeth, Anna Karina; Brand, Serge; Holsboer-Trachsler, Edith; Pühse, Uwe; Gerber, Markus
Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, v35 n2 p149-158 Apr 2016
In most physical education (PE) syllabuses, promoting life skills constitutes an important educational objective. The aim of this study was to implement a coping training program (EPHECT) within regular PE and to evaluate its effects on coping and stress among vocational students. Eight classes from a vocational school were selected for study; four were allocated to the intervention group (IG) and four to the control group (CG). The study examined intervention effects between pre- and post-intervention, and postintervention and 6-months follow-up. Compared to the CG, the IG showed improved coping skills from pre- to post-intervention. From post-intervention to follow-up, stress decreased for the IG. A path analysis suggests an indirect effect on stress perception at follow-up via improved adaptive coping skills. The findings support EPHECT as a positive contribution to the development of adaptive coping skills. The project further shows how physical educators can translate psychological theory into practice.
Descriptors: Stress Management, Coping, Stress Variables, Physical Education, Physical Education Teachers, Theory Practice Relationship, Vocational Education, Intervention, Control Groups, Outcomes of Treatment, Path Analysis, Student Attitudes, Health Promotion, Skill Development, Secondary School Students
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Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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