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G Ninot1, J Bilard, D Delignières
1UPRES-EA 2991 Sport, Performance, Health, University of Sport Sciences, Montpellier, France. gregory.ninot@univ-montpl.fr
Background:
The purpose was to examine the effects of the type of athletic programme (integrated vs. segregated) on the athletic domain of perceived competence and on general self-worth.
Methods:
Participants were 32 adolescent females with intellectual disabilities (ID), divided equally into four groups: (1) segregated swimming; (2) integrated swimming; (3) adapted physical activity; and (4) sedentary. The experimental treatment was 32 months long; for sport groups, this involved 2 h of training each week and 12 competitive meets. The Harter Self-Perception Profile for Children 11 times was administrated to determine changes in perceived physical competence and general self-worth.
Results:
Results indicated (1) no change in perceived general self-worth for the four groups; (2) significantly lower perceived athletic competence only for the integrated swimming group, despite the increase in athletic performance.
Conclusions:
The integrated sport participation for adolescents with ID placed in segregated school is useful but needs to be well controlled by professional in physical education.
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