The Impact of a Recess-Based Leadership Program on Urban Elementary School Students. Issue 1 (2nd January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Massey, William Vincent; Stellino, Megan Babkes; Wilkison, Megan; Whitley, Meredith
• Is Part Of: Journal of applied sport psychology. Volume 30:Issue 1(2018)
• Page Start: 45
• Page End: 63
• Publication Date: 2018-01-02
• Subjects: Sports -- Psychological aspects -- Periodicals; Exercise -- Psychological aspects -- Periodicals; 796.019
• DOI: 10.1080/10413200.2017.1318417
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1041-3200

Abstract

Abstract : The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of a peer-leadership training program on youth from a low-income urban school district. The methodological approach was grounded in community-based participatory research, in which a multicomponent school-based recess and physical activity program was examined. Data included 15 focus groups conducted with 77 fourth- and fifth-grade participants and semistructured interviews with 13 adult leaders. Results of a thematic content analysis suggest that decisions to join the program, role expectations, and training received impacted leadership development, personal development, and transfer of skills to other domains.