The Impact of Physical Education Based on the Adventure Education Programme on Self-Esteem and Social Competences of Adolescent Boys

Agnieszka Koszałka-Silska, Agata Korcz and Agata Wiza
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Agnieszka Koszałka-Silska: Department of Pedagogy, Poznan University of Physical Education, Królowej Jadwigi 27/39, 61-871 Poznan, Poland
Agata Korcz: Department of Didactics of Physical Activity, Poznan University of Physical Education, Królowej Jadwigi 27/39, 61-871 Poznan, Poland
Agata Wiza: Department of Pedagogy, Poznan University of Physical Education, Królowej Jadwigi 27/39, 61-871 Poznan, Poland

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 6, 1-14

Abstract: The objective of this study is to analyse the impact of physical education based on the adventure education programme on the social competences of adolescent boys. The participants (n = 70) were 1st grade high school students between 15 and 16 years old. Adolescents’ social competences were measured using the Rosenberg’s Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) and Social Competence Questionnaire (SCQ) before and after the intervention. An experimental repeated-measures design was used, with a comparison group. ANOVA (2 × 2) for interaction group x time showed statistical significance in competences revealed in situations of social exposure (F 1, 68 = 5.16, p < 0.05, partial ? 2 = 0.07) and competences revealed in situations requiring assertiveness (F 1, 68 = 4.73, p < 0.05, partial ? 2 = 0.07). Using the adventure education (AE) programme may be recommended as a way of developing social skill competences revealed in situations of social exposure and competences revealed in situations requiring the assertiveness of adolescents through physical activity that can be easily integrated into the school environment.

Keywords: social competences; self-esteem; physical education; physical activity; school-based intervention; adolescents; adventure education (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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