Physical Activity and Positive Youth Development: Impact of a School-Based Program

Autor/inn/en	Madsen, Kristine A.; Hicks, Katherine; Thompson, Hannah
Titel	Physical Activity and Positive Youth Development: Impact of a School-Based Program
Quelle	In: Journal of School Health, 81 (2011) 8, S.462-470 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0022-4391
DOI	10.1111/j.1746-1561.2011.00615.x
Schlagwörter	Caring; Physical Activities; Problem Solving; Adolescents; Program Effectiveness; Adolescent Development; Trend Analysis; Quasiexperimental Design; Health Promotion; Control Groups; Experimental Groups; Predictor Variables; Low Income Groups; School Safety; Integrated Services; Child Health; Physical Fitness; Emotional Development; Well Being; Longitudinal Studies; Resilience (Psychology); Time Factors (Learning); Time Perspective; Student Participation; Learner Engagement; California + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Care; Pflege; Sorge; Betreuung; Problemlösen; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Trendanalyse; Gesundheitsfürsorge; Gesundheitshilfe; Reihenuntersuchung; Prädiktor; Leistungsfähigkeit; Gefühlsbildung; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Longitudinal study; Longitudinal method; Longitudinal methods; Längsschnittuntersuchung; Zeitbezug; Schülermitarbeit; Schülermitwirkung; Studentische Mitbestimmung; Kalifornien
Abstract	Background: Protective factors associated with positive youth development predict health and education outcomes. This study explored trends in these protective factors and in physical activity among low-income students, and determined the impact of a school-based youth development program on these trends. Methods: This study used a quasi-experimental time series design including data from 158 low-income schools from 2001 to 2007. Ninety-four schools had exposure to a school-based program promoting physical activity and youth development through structured play; 64 schools served as controls. Primary outcomes were 5th-grade student scores (n = 13,109) on a California statewide survey for physical activity (1-6 scale) and measures of protective factors including problem solving skills, meaningful participation in school, and caring adults (1-4 scales). Predictors were time (year) and school's number of years of exposure to the program. Results: Overall, significant annual declines were seen in protective factors, including students' report of feeling safe (-0.03, 95% CI [-0.03, -0.01]), caring adults at school (-0.03 [-0.05, -0.02]), and problem solving skills (-0.03 [-0.04, -0.02]). Cumulative declines over 6 years were equivalent to a drop of 1 school-level SD. Each additional year of exposure to the program predicted greater meaningful participation (0.02 [0.001, 0.5]), problem-solving skills (0.03 [0.0001, 0.06]), and increased physical activity (0.06 [0.01, 0.10]); exposure throughout elementary school (6 years) increased scores by 1 school-level SD. Conclusions: Low-income students reported a significant decline in protective factors since 2001. School partnerships with youth development programs promoting physical activity may ameliorate declines in emotional well-being and increase physical activity. (Contains 2 figures and 3 tables.) (As Provided).
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