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Impact of a Service-Learning Program Using Soccer Training on the Emotional and Behavioral Problems of Children with
Huan Meng1, Yonghwan Kim1, Kyujin Lee2,3
1Department of Physical Education, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung 25457, Republic of Korea.
Children (Basel, Switzerland)
|April 27, 2024
Summary
A 12-week service-learning exercise program positively impacted emotional and behavioral issues in children with developmental disabilities. This program improved internalizing problems, attention, and personal adjustment, offering a new intervention approach.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Special Education
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Children with developmental disabilities often face social interaction challenges, leading to emotional and behavioral problems.
- Early intervention is crucial for addressing these issues in young children.
- Service-learning exercise programs offer a potential avenue for therapeutic intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a 12-week service-learning exercise program on emotional and behavioral problems in children with developmental disabilities.
- To compare the outcomes of children participating in the program with a control group.
- To identify specific areas of improvement in emotional and behavioral domains.
Main Methods:
- A 12-week service-learning exercise program was implemented with 18 children with developmental disabilities (SLG group).
- A control group (Non-SLG) of 18 children with developmental disabilities did not participate in the program.
- The Korean Behavior Assessment System for Children-2 (K-BASC-2) was used for pre- and post-program assessments.
- A two-way repeated-measures ANOVA was employed to analyze the data.
Main Results:
- The SLG group showed significant positive internalization of problem behaviors in the emotional domain (F = 4.291, p = 0.011).
- Improvements were observed in attention deficit/hyperactivity (F = 4.761, p = 0.012) within the SLG group.
- The SLG group also demonstrated enhanced personal adjustment (F = 4.116, p = 0.023).
Conclusions:
- Participation in the service-learning exercise program led to positive changes in emotional and behavioral problems for children with developmental disabilities.
- The findings suggest that service-learning exercise programs can be a beneficial intervention strategy.
- Further research into these programs for children with developmental disabilities is warranted.
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