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Tan Leng Goh1, Chee Hoi Leong1, Marybeth Fede2
1Department of Physical Education and Human Performance, Central Connecticut State University, 1615 Stanley Street, New Britain, CT, 06050, USA.
The Journal of School Health
|March 5, 2022
Summary
Participating in a before-school physical activity program improved social and emotional learning (SEL) for fourth and sixth graders. This highlights the potential of physical activity to boost children's emotional well-being.
Area of Science:
- Child Development
- Educational Psychology
- Sports Science
Background:
- Social and emotional learning (SEL) positively impacts children's emotional well-being.
- Limited research exists on the connection between physical activity and SEL in school-aged children.
- Existing literature highlights a gap in understanding how physical activity programs influence SEL development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of a before-school physical activity program on students' social and emotional learning (SEL) competence.
- To determine if participation in physical activity enhances SEL skills in elementary and middle school students.
- To provide evidence for integrating physical activity into school curricula for SEL improvement.
Main Methods:
- A quasi-experimental design involved 138 fourth and sixth graders from two schools.
- Seventy-five students participated in a 3-week, 3-days-per-week before-school physical activity program.
- A control group of 63 students did not participate; SEL competence was measured using the Devereux Student Strengths Assessment-Mini before and after the intervention.
Main Results:
- Students in the physical activity program showed a 7% improvement in SEL competence (fourth graders) and a 10% improvement (sixth graders) post-intervention.
- The control group reported no significant changes in social and emotional learning competence.
- The findings indicate a positive association between before-school physical activity and enhanced SEL skills.
Conclusions:
- Before-school physical activity programs can significantly improve students' social and emotional learning (SEL) competence.
- These findings support the integration of physical activity initiatives into school policies to foster holistic student development.
- Stakeholders should consider implementing structured physical activity programs to enhance SEL outcomes in educational settings.
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