COPE, Edward, BAILEY, Richard, PARNELL, Daniel and KIRK, Benjamin (2018). What young children identify as the outcomes of their participation in sport and physical activity. Health Behavior and policy review, 5 (1), 103-113.
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Abstract
Objective: We investigated what young children considered as being the outcomes of their participation in sport and physical activity. Methods: This study adopted a drawing elicitation method with 80 children (42 boys and 38 girls) aged 7-10 from 2 primary schools in the North of England. Results: Regardless of sex, 'getting fitter' was considered a main outcome of participation in sport and physical activity. Boys also identified 'becoming muscular' as a main outcome, while girls considered 'making new friends' as a main outcome. Conclusions: Parents, teacher, and coaches who are responsible for constructing sport and physical activity experiences for children need to ensure children are given opportunities to learn about the outcomes of sport and physical activity.
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | CHILD HEALTH; CHILDREN'S HEALTH EXPECTANCIES; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; SCHOOL HEALTH; SPORT |
Research Institute, Centre or Group - Does NOT include content added after October 2018: | Centre for Sport and Exercise Science |
Identification Number: | https://doi.org/10.14485/HBPR.5.1.11 |
Page Range: | 103-113 |
Depositing User: | Benjamin Kirk |
Date Deposited: | 15 Jan 2018 16:20 |
Last Modified: | 18 Mar 2021 07:03 |
URI: | https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/18278 |
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