Journal article
Social Connection and Psychological Outcomes in a Physical Activity-Based Youth Development Setting
Research quarterly for exercise and sport, Vol.83(3), pp.431-441
09/01/2012
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/109664
PMID: 22978193
Abstract
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.
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- Title
- Social Connection and Psychological Outcomes in a Physical Activity-Based Youth Development Setting
- Creators
- Sarah Ullrich-French - Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling Psychology , Washington State UniversityMeghan H McDonough - Department of Health and Kinesiology , Purdue UniversityAlan L Smith - Department of Health and Kinesiology , Purdue University
- Publication Details
- Research quarterly for exercise and sport, Vol.83(3), pp.431-441
- Academic Unit
- UNKNOWN
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Group
- Identifiers
- 99900547014601842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article