The effects of a community and school sport-based program on urban Indigenous adolescents' life skills and physical activity levels : the SCP case study

Louisa R. Peralta, Donna O'Connor, Wayne G. Cotton, Andrew Bennie

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    Abstract

    The primary aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a community and school sport program (SCP) on Indigenous adolescents' life skills and physical activity levels within program sessions. A secondary aim was to determine the acceptability of the SCP. Participants in the SCP (n = 34; 89%) participated in a 10-week case study (age = 13.7 ± 1.16; 58% girls). Systematic observations of SCP sessions were conducted to determine physical activity levels and a life skills questionnaire was implemented. Acceptability measures included retention, implementation, attendance rates, and interviews with participants [n = 18] and key stakeholders [n = 6]. Systematic observations indicated that Indigenous students were engaged in MVPA for 58% of lesson time. Participants' life skills remained unchanged (p = 0.93). Interview data showed that Indigenous students and key stakeholders believed the SCP was acceptable. This study highlights the need for partnerships between Indigenous community organisations and schools to design sport-based programs to promote Indigenous adolescents' MVPA.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)2469-2480
    Number of pages12
    JournalHealth
    Volume6
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2014

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