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- Title
Before-School Physical Activity Program on Middle School Students' Social and Emotional Learning and Energy Levels.
- Authors
Goh, Tan Leng; Leong, Chee Hoi
- Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of a before-school physical activity program on middle school students' social and emotional learning (SEL) and their energy levels. Method: A total of 171 students (67 in program group; 104 in control group) participated in the study from fall 2019 to spring 2022. The physical education teacher implemented the program 3 days per week, for 8 weeks. The students completed a 17-item SEL assessment before and after the program. The program group also reported their energy levels using an energy meter at each session. Results: Students' SEL in program group improved by 14% (p <.001) at the end of the program. Students also reported higher energy levels (p <.001) following their participation at each session. Discussion/Conclusion: Schools are encouraged to incorporate before-school physical activity programs to energize the students at the start of the school day and improve their SEL.
- Subjects
ENERGY levels (Quantum mechanics); SOCIAL emotional learning; MIDDLE school students; PHYSICAL activity; PHYSICAL education teachers
- Publication
Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2024, Vol 53, Issue 3, p517
- ISSN
0273-5024
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1123/jtpe.2023-0153