Affiliation:
1. Department of Clinical Health Psychology, Faculty of
Medicine, at the University of Manitoba and clinical psychologist with the
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, jbeaulac@exchange.hsc.mb.ca
2. University of Ottawa
3. School of Psychology and the Institute of Population
Health at the University of Ottawa
Abstract
Participation in physical activity is important for the positive development and well-being of youth. A community— academic partnership was formed to improve access to physical activity for youth in one disadvantaged community in Ottawa, Canada. After consulting this community, a new hip-hop dance intervention was implemented. Adolescents aged 11 to 16 years participated in one of two 3-month sessions. A girls-only and a boys-and-girls format were offered both sessions. This article investigates the implementation of the intervention from the perspective of the youth participants, parents, staff, and researchers. Multiple methods were used, including document review, observation, questionnaire, focus groups, and interviews. Overall, the consistency and quality of program implementation were moderately satisfactory; however, important concerns were noted and this program appeared to be only partially delivered as planned. These findings will be discussed in terms of suggestions for improving the implementation of this intervention and similar recreation programs prioritizing disadvantaged communities.
Subject
Nursing (miscellaneous),Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Reference38 articles.
1. Beaulac, J., Bouchard, D. & Kristjansson, E. (in press). Physical activity for adolescents living in an underprivileged neighbourhood: Views of parents and adolescents on needs, barriers, facilitators, and programming. Leisure .
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