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Before-School Physical Activity Program on Middle School Students’ Social and Emotional Learning and Energy Levels

Published:2024-07-01 Issue:3 Volume:43 Page:517-522
ISSN:0273-5024
Container-title:Journal of Teaching in Physical Education
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Author:

Goh Tan Leng¹^ORCID,Leong Chee Hoi¹^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Physical Education and Human Performance, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT, USA

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.

Publisher

Human Kinetics

Link

https://journals.humankinetics.com/downloadpdf/journals/jtpe/43/3/article-p517.xml

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