Using a Naturalistic Sport Context to Train Social Skills in Children
Metadata Field | Value | Language |
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dc.contributor.advisor | Shapiro, Steven K. | |
dc.contributor.advisor | Gillis, Jen | |
dc.contributor.advisor | Escobar, Martha | |
dc.contributor.advisor | Pence, Sacha | |
dc.contributor.author | Ferguson, Bill | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-07-22T19:44:20Z | |
dc.date.available | 2013-07-22T19:44:20Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2013-07-22 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10415/3792 | |
dc.description.abstract | Researchers have utilized the positive aspects of sports to deliver social skills training (SST) programs to children in a sport context. Youth participation in sports has been linked to positive benefits across many domains of physical, personal well-being, and psychosocial functioning. Using a multiple-baseline across behaviors design, we examined whether a SST program delivered in the context of a sports camp (i.e., soccer) would increase both social skills and athletic competencies in a short amount of time. We also evaluated the impact of the camp on the participant’s self-concept, interest in soccer, and self-perceptions of his social skills functioning. Results suggest that the intervention SST procedure effectively increased the use of the targeted social skills. Further, participants reported a greater interest in soccer and an improved overall sense of self-concept. Our results suggest that similar effects can be achieved in a relatively short, but intense, camp which utilizes both BST and sports-skills training components. Limitations and implications are discussed. | en_US |
dc.rights | EMBARGO_NOT_AUBURN | en_US |
dc.subject | Psychology | en_US |
dc.title | Using a Naturalistic Sport Context to Train Social Skills in Children | en_US |
dc.type | dissertation | en_US |
dc.embargo.length | NO_RESTRICTION | en_US |
dc.embargo.status | NOT_EMBARGOED | en_US |