Extracurricular Sports Activities Research Articles

Estimating the impact of the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup on Japanese adolescent girls: a causal analysis of sports role models

ABSTRACT The performance or successes of elite athletes have been assumed to affect ordinary people by encouraging them to play sport. This plausible effect is referred to as the trickle-down or role-modelling effect. Previous studies of this subject have examined the correlation between indicators associated with the hypothesis or compared indicators before and after an event. Causal issues, therefore, remain unexplored, regardless of whether or not they support the view that elite athletes influence the general public. The main contribution of this paper is to identify the causal effect of elite athletes’ success on teenagers’ sports participation based on a case study of Japan. The hypothesis tested in this study was that Japanese women’s victory in the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup increased Japanese junior high school girls’ participation in extracurricular sports activity, especially soccer. We found no quantitative evidence supporting the role-modelling effect. This implies that the increase in their participation following the 2011 World Cup would have been observed regardless of whether the Japanese national team won. We discuss the implications of this finding, and suggest further research directions, paying special attention to the Japanese situations.

Social inequality and sport in Germany – a multidimensional and intersectional perspective

In this article, we stress that class plays an important role in life choices, lifestyles and access to valuable resources and that it thus also matters for adolescent sport participation. However, as structures of social inequalities have become more complex and as sport cultures have diversified, multidimensional and intersectional approaches are needed to uncover and discuss class patterns in different settings of sport participation. Based on a nationally representative panel study from Germany (the GSOEP), the article, therefore, explores which class-based factors contribute to or hinder adolescent participation in sports clubs, extracurricular sport activities at schools and commercial sport settings, and it compares the relevance and interdependence of these factors with further dimensions of social inequality and socialising contexts. The empirical findings underline that (a) class should be seen as a strong influencing factor for sport participation but that (b) further factors, such as gender, migration background and parental sport activity, play an equally important role. In-depth analysis points to (c) the importance of intersectional perspectives, as it shows that education is able to buffer the effects of migration background and gender in some, but not all, settings. Lastly, our data shows that (d) sports clubs are more exclusive than extracurricular sport activities at schools and commercial sport settings.

Innovation adoption process in extracurricular sports activities: A case study of X High School’s comprehensive sports club

Innovation adoption process in extracurricular sports activities: A case study of X High School’s comprehensive sports club

Evaluation of role and impact of sports and cultural activities in development of children with special needs

Extracurricular activities can make a huge difference in a life of children with special needs.. Extracurricular activities can enhance learning, while offering ways for students to express themselves and explore their strengths. Participation in cultural programmes and curricular activities is an outlet for one's emotional expression and social interaction, a source of inspiration and development of self-confidence. Co curricular activities and other recreational programs are also necessary for the growth of a healthy mind and body for children with special needs. Participation in games and sports is widely recognized as a critical component of health and development for disabled and non-disabled children. One of the objectives of this study was i) to study the role and impact of participation in extracurricular activities, sports activities, and cultural programmes on development of children with special needs (CWSN) in resource rooms in the state of Punjab. ii) To study the attitude of peers in acceptance of CWSN in regular classroom. The evaluation of inclusive education was done in 66 primary schools. The major findings of the study indicate the great desire of children with special needs to participate in sports and cultural activities voluntarily. About 90% of teachers affirmed that the CWSN are capable of performing at par with regular students in sports and recreational activities. Moreover, 39.7% of the teachers also mentioned that the CWSN are capable of performing better than their counterparts in regular education students in such areas as Drawing, Music, Dance and Sports, in preparation of illustrative aids as well. As far as acceptance of CWSN by peers is concerned more them 90% reflect positive attitude towards special need children.

Extracurricular Physical Activity and Alcohol Consumption among Adolescents

This article is focused on the connection between extracurricular sports and alcohol consumption among students in vocational schools (VS). Data collected in 2014 contains information on engagement in individual and team sports and frequency of alcohol consumption by students from vocational schools in St.-Petersburg (29 schools, 2935 students, 77% of them being boys with an average age of 17). Analysis with logistic regressions demonstrates that the effect of extra-curricular sports on drinking is rather low. The main conclusions are: (1) patterns of alcohol consumption are different for boys and girls; (2) team sports are positively related to frequency of drinking; (3) there are no gender differences in the relations between team sports and drinking; and (4) reaching the legal drinking age (18 years old) is more strongly associated with drinking than engaging in team sports. Future studies of adolescent risk behavior are necessary to understand whether these results are unique for extracurricular sports activities or common for all extracurricular activities which involve teams.

Analysis of psychosocial skills in high school extracurricular sports activities and their generalization to student daily life using a three-point cross-lagged panel

This study examined the psychosocial skills of high school extracurricular sports activities and their generalization to student daily life. In a preliminary study, we collected a wide range of psychosocial skills related to extracurricular sports activities experienced by members of high school sports clubs, and then selected questionnaire items that would be used in the present study. In Survey 1, a confirmatory factor analysis was conducted using data collected from 376 members of high school extracurricular sports clubs (265 males, 111 females) to develop two scales, one measuring psychosocial skills in extracurricular sports activities, and the other psychosocial skills in daily life. The validity and reliability of these two 9-subscale tools, both of which comprised the same items, were thus confirmed. In Survey 2, the two scales developed in Survey 1 were used to conduct three surveys of the same subjects over an interval of about 3 months, in order to determine the causal relationships between the psychosocial skills used in extracurricular activities and those used in daily life. A cross-lagged effect model was used. The study subjects were 137 high school students who were members of extracurricular sports clubs (73 males, 64 females). The results showed that the psychosocial skills needed for extracurricular sports activities could be generalized to student daily life. Generalization in the reverse direction, i.e. from skills used in everyday life to those used in extracurricular sports activities, was also evident. Furthermore, the results suggested that psychosocial skills used in extracurricular sports activities had a cyclical causal relationship with the skills used in everyday life. Finally, the significance of extracurricular sports activities and methods for actualizing this significance was discussed based on the study results.

How is the sport administration in a local government faced with developments of reforms of extracurricular sport activities ?

How is the sport administration in a local government faced with developments of reforms of extracurricular sport activities ?

PO-039 Influence of Physical Activity on Aerobic Endurance Capacity on Primary School Students

Objective The physical fitness of primary school students is not optimistic in recent years. The obesity rate and myopia rate have continuously increased, and the aerobic endurance capacity has insistently declined. The aerobic endurance capacity is an important indicator to evaluate the physical fitness of students. This article explores the effects of physical activity(PA) designed by NSPEL on the improvement of aerobic endurance by intervening in the fourth grade students of Shifoying Primary School in Chaoyang District in Beijing, and provides a reference for students' physical fitness promotion.
 Methods 155 fourth-grade students from Shifoying primary School in Beijing were selected as subjects. They were subjected to PA intervention for 16 weeks and their physical fitness related indicators were evaluated. PA intervention includes in-class and extracurricular sports activities. Physical education was guided by the syllabus. Extracurricular sports activities were mainly activities in break and after-school sports interest classes. The final analysis of the physical fitness assessment scores, BMI, 50m run, 50-meter shuttle run, skipping and sit-up were performed before and after the intervention.
 Results The average score of physical fitness assessment of students was 79.79 before PA intervention, and the score was significantly increased and increased to 88.12 (10.43%) after the intervention. Physical shape of the students changed significantly after PA intervention. The mean of BMI was within the normal range before and after intervention, and the obesity rate was reduced by 1.29%. The student's speed capacity improved significantly after the intervention, the average score of the 50-meter race increased from 10.22 seconds to 7.90 seconds, the difference was very significant, with an increase of 2.32 seconds after the intervention. The student's aerobic endurance capacity was significantly improved before and after PA intervention. The average score of the 50 meter shuttle run was increased from 2.01 min to 1.74 min, and the result was significantly improved by 13.43%. The average score of sit-up was 21.64, and it increased to 42.30 after the intervention, with an average increase of 20.66.
 Conclusions Students' physical fitness assessment scores improved significantly after PA in and out of class, suggesting that PA effectively improved the physical fitness status of 11-year-old pupils. Students' 50-meter run, 50 meter shuttle run, skipping, and sit-ups were all significantly improved after PA interventions, suggesting that PA is of great significance for improving aerobic endurance. The combination of activities inside and outside class can be used as a reference mode to improve students' physical fitness (NSFC31401018, SKXJX2014014, Corresponding_houlj@bnu.edu.cn).

Parent expectations towards participation to extracurricular sport activity of high school students

Purpose : Extracurricular activities are the activities that are carried out inside and outside of the school after the class depending upon a plan and program, and that contain the traits designed for the various purposes. This activities are important for adolescents in terms of discovery the skills, interests and strengths, and creating a chance to get to know themselves. Besides, the activities provide to strengthen the relationships with persons in school, and to build up academic success and moral life factors. This study aims to determine the expectations of parents from the extracurricular sportive activities. Material : In research, interwoven single case study design, one of the qualitative research approaches, was used. Easy accessible sample was benefited for the selection of study group. Parents of 14 students studying in different high schools in the city center of Kırıkkale in 2014-2015 academic years were included in the research. Data were obtained from the semi-structured interview form and applied a content analysis. Results : As a result of the obtained findings, it was figured out that expectations of parents from the extracurricular sportive activities are generally the contributions of activities on children to spend a quality leisure time. 5 categories were obtained as a result of analysis. These categories are “being a healthy individual”, “keeping away from the harmful habits”, “socializing”, “keeping away from the bad circle of friends”, “providing skill development” and “providing being an intellectual individual”. Conclusion : As a result, parental opinions revealed that extracurricular sportive activities are important in terms of children spending a quality leisure time. Parents’ expectations from these activities are also in this direction.

Physical activity of pupils: Engagement of pupils younger school age in extracurricular sports activities

One of the most important health problems of today's society is hypokinesia accompanied by obesity. The assumption is that reduced physical activity has a large negative impact on the school population. The problem of reduced commitment and involvement of pupils in extracurricular activities is increasingly evident in recent times, which results in a number of negative health effects on the human body of an individual. This study comprised a group of pupils from first to the fourth year of elementary school in Pale (city East Sarajevo, BIH). The total sample consisted of 175 pupils (84 male and 91 female) age 11 to 14±0,5years. As a way of gathering the required information, we used an anonymous questionnaire of the open type in order to collect information about pupils involvement in extracurricular sports activities. The survey was conducted in October 2017 and all the pupils voluntarily participated in the study. Based on the survey results have been obtained the necessary information to reflect the very good of physical activity, of the pupils population. Of the total sample of pupils, the survey confirmed that 100% are physically active pupils. This is an encouraging result because today we have less physically active school children.

Multivariate dynamics of one-mode and two-mode networks: Explaining similarity in sports participation among friends

AbstractWe examined social mechanisms that account for similarity in the social context of school-sponsored extracurricular sports activities among friends. We distinguish two social mechanisms: “shared sports activities that lead to friendship,” whereby friendship formation and maintenance are conditioned by joint sports participation, and “friendship that leads to shared sports activities,” a form of social influence whereby adolescents join or maintain certain sports activities based on their friends' choices. Using a longitudinal sample of 1,776 10th graders at five high schools in Southern California, we employed a stochastic actor-oriented multivariate dynamic model to model the dynamic interplay between the two-mode affiliation network of adolescents' participation in sports activities and the one-mode friendship network. As a corresponding descriptive method, we propose a quantitative measure for the relative strength of the two-mentioned mechanisms as explanations of the association between the one-mode and the two-mode network. Further, we introduce two specifications that represent homophily effects in the two-mode network and apply them to test gender homophily in sports participation. The results provide strong evidence for both mechanisms, with friendship leading to shared sport activities as stronger than shared sports activities leading to friendships in explaining adolescents' friendships with co-participants.

КОЛИЧЕСТВЕННЫЕ ИЗМЕНЕНИЯ В АНТРОПОЛОГИЧЕСКОМ СТАТУСЕ УЧЕНИКОВ СРЕДНЕЙ ШКОЛЫ ЗА ДВУХЛЕТНИЙ ПЕРИОД

Aim. The research was conducted with the primary aim of determining the antropometric characteristics as well as motor and functional abilities of three groups of examinees over a twoyear period of organized physical activity engagement. The secondary aims were to examine each group's nutritional status and their connection to the results achieved in the functional ability evaluation. Material and methods. In the total sample which consisted of 147 pupils, one group was engaged in martial arts (karate, wrestling, taekwondo and kick-boxing), the second group in team sports played with a ball (football, handball and basketball), while the third group was physically active only on Physical Education classes. Ten variables were used for the needs of the research, while to process the data, the Student's t-test for dependable samples, the discriminant analysis and the correlation analysis were used. Results. For all the three measurements, the results show the superiority of examinees – athletes compared to non-athletes. Engaging in team sports played with a ball at the age of 11 to 13 has a more positive influence on the analysed variables of the anthropological status than for peers who are non-athletes, but the same was not shown for athletes engaging in martial arts (p < 0.05). The highest values of nutritional status were measured in non-athletic pupils, while lower values of the body mass index condition the better results of the six-minute run test (p < 0.01). Conclusion. The obtained data lead to the conclusion that only regular Physical Education classes held two school hours a week cannot secure a long-term significant influence on the development of children and adolescents' kinanthropological characteristics, but it is necessary to encourage children to take part in extracurricular sport activities. Some of the reasons due to which the differences in improvements acquired by the two groups of athletes compared to the group of non-athletes were not significantly higher can be explained by inadequate work conditions and the children's lack of interest for a specific sport activity, as well as by the choice of the coaching staff.

Examination of the Level of Participation of Secondary School Students in Extracurricular Sports Activities [Burdur Example

This research aims to determine the level of participation of secondary school students in Burdur in extracurricular sports activities and the issues they experience. 247 secondary school students in Burdur participated in this research. A survey composed of a total of 19 questions developed by Selcuk (2006) was used. In conclusion; when taking into account the factor of which grade secondary school students are in, it has been determined that football and volleyball are the most preferred branches of sport in all grades, and that there are statistically no significant differences between extracurricular sports activities according to which grade students are in. It has been determined that secondary school students who have participated in the study statistically present no significant differences in their extracurricular sports activities according to the profession of their fathers. It has been determined that the support shown by the families of students participating in the study in terms of their engagement in sports, statistically demonstrates no significant difference according to the number of people in the family. It has been determined that the support shown by the families of students participating in the study in terms of their engagement in sports, statistically demonstrates no significant difference according to the profession of their mothers. It has been observed that the rate of support given for engaging in sport by families of participants whose mothers are white collar workers are higher than other families. It has been determined that statistically, there are significant differences between extracurricular sports activities secondary school students engage in, according to their genders. It was found that the changes in academic status during the which secondary school students participate in extracurricular sports competitions statistically demonstrates no significant difference according to their genders.

A Practical Study of Stress Management for High School Athletes: Implementation and Evaluation of an Intervention Program Based on the “Stress-Adjustment Model in Extracurricular Sports Activities”

A Practical Study of Stress Management for High School Athletes: Implementation and Evaluation of an Intervention Program Based on the “Stress-Adjustment Model in Extracurricular Sports Activities”

Distribution of School-based Extracurricular Sports Activities in Japanese Elementary Schools: A Municipal Map of Implementation Status

Distribution of School-based Extracurricular Sports Activities in Japanese Elementary Schools: A Municipal Map of Implementation Status

Extracurricular Sport Activities and their Importance in Children Socialization and Integration Process

Abstract The importance of sports activities nowadays is showing their effects on the future development of children, extracurricular activities come in the help of the physical education teacher with benefits on children's development. Our study focuses on revealing the importance of extracurricular sports activities in the process of children's socialization and integration. The research sample was formed from two different groups, the experimental group was formed by 25 students (age 10 ± 2.1 years, 13 boys, and 12 girls), that practiced 2 hours a week physical education and other 2 hours a week extracurricular activities like basketball and volleyball; and the sample group formed by 24 students (age 10 ± 1.8 years, 12 boys and 12 girls), that practiced 2 hours a week classic physical education. The results showed us that extracurricular activities have a good impact on children's socialization and integration, the experimental group improved their coefficient of group cohesion from 0.04 at the initial testing to 0.06 at the final test, and the index of cohesion from 0.02 at the initial test to 0.05 at the final testing. Significant differences were found within the experimental group both in the initial and in the final tests (p &lt; 0.05), also significant differences were discovered between the experimental and the sample group in the final measurement (p &lt; 0.05). Conclusions of this research presented that the experimental group had good improvements of cohesion and social integration of children, showing that extracurricular sport activities have a positive impact on improving socialization, developing cohesion and integrate the marginalized children in the social group.

Lack of Current Chinese Humanity Education Function of University Sports Multidimensional Reflection

Through using the methods of documentary analysis, survey, data statistics and video analysis, an analysis of current Chinese humanity education function of University Sports, results suggested that current Chinese humanity education function of college sports bias exists on the loss mainly reflected in the sporting goal pursuit, shortsighted care for the students' growth, weakening physical activity consciousness, problems of sports construction carrier single. Analysts believe that the current emphasis on physical fitness of Chinese University sports scene spirit and character skills exercise our own refining, attention to the stage sporting achievement of objectives and underestimate the cultivation of lifelong physical awareness, complete physical tasks, more passive and less active experience sports spirit, focus on extracurricular sports activities of PE teaching in the classroom scene.

Effects of physical education, extracurricular sports activities, and leisure satisfaction on adolescent aggressive behavior: A latent growth modeling approach

The present study aimed to investigate the longitudinal influence of physical education classes, extracurricular sports activities, and leisure satisfaction on aggressive behavior among South Korean adolescents. Data were drawn from the Korea Youth Panel Survey. We used latent growth curve modeling to explain the growth trajectory of adolescent aggressive behaviors and a multi-group analysis to investigate gender differences in aggressive behavior. The results indicated that adolescents’ aggressive behavior significantly changed with age. There were significant gender-based differences in the level of and changes in aggressive behavior over time. Both extracurricular sports activities and leisure satisfaction had significant influences on the changes in adolescents’ aggressive behavior with age, whereas physical education classes did not.

Life Satisfaction of Physical Education Teachers in Relation to Teaching One or Two Subjects and to Extracurricular Sports Activities

This research, which had the character of a pilot study, assessed the relations between life satisfaction (LS) and one and two subject teaching, as well as LS and extracurricular sport activities of secondary school teachers of Physical Education (PE).We studied the relations within each gender. The sample comprised 42 subjects with a minimum 20 years of experience in teaching. The average age of men was 53 and of women 49,9 years of age. We assessed LS through the Satisfaction with Life Scale (Diener et al., 1985). We utilized a tailor-made non-standard questionnaire to identify extracurricular sport activities and basic sociographic data. The data was processed with the statistical relation Chi Square analysis. The LS level of the women is higher than the level of the men but there is no significant difference. Very minor differences were revealed in the evaluation of LS in relation to the teaching of one or two subject teaching. Women have a tendency to be much more active in extracurricular sport activities and sport activities that have the character of being organized. This variable does not appear to be the determinant in relation to their LS. The frequency of extracurricular sport activities and LS have a statistically significant relation for the men. We recommend to observe the LS in relation to the participation in extracurricular sport activities by using substantially larger sample of male and female PE teachers. Motivation aspect with regard to interests and workload compensation should be taken in to account.

Physical activity against deviant behavior: Is it possible to prevent and reduce deviances with sport?

This article discusses physical activity and sport as a good way to overcome deviant behavior in children. A number of characteristics of sporting activity are identified, which define it as useful not only for the physical but also for the psychological, emotional and overall development of the personality. Organized extracurricular sports activities are mentioned as a good means of organizing the leisure time of the students. Of course, sport is not a universal remedy for the problems of society and the deviant behavior of children. But it is one of the working options for prevention and overcoming deviant behavior, especially if it is a result mainly of the child’s personal characteristics such as aggression, temperamental behavior or adrenal dependence. Affiliation to the team gives the child certainty that they area member of a community where they give and receive permanent support. The pursuit of personal achievement reflects the development of the child and directs his or her energy in a positive direction. Achieved success boosts self-confidence and self-esteem that are so necessary to young people especially in teen years. Driving into discipline in sport will lead to compliance with social norms and public laws.