Impact of School Based Intervention on Motivation Towards Physical Activity and Psychosocial Outcomes Among Adolescents
- Conditions
- School Based Intervention
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Active physical education lessons and physical education planBehavioral: Recess or lunch time activities
- Registration Number
- NCT04487132
- Lead Sponsor
- Fatima Jinnah Women University
- Brief Summary
This study examines the effect of self designed school-based interventions on physical activity and psychological outcomes (i.e., internalizing and externalizing behavioral symptoms, self-concept, and academic achievement among a community sample of adolescents from Taxila, Pakistan
- Detailed Description
The main objective of this study is to assess the level of motivation towards physical activity and psychosocial outcomes (i.e., internalizing and externalizing behavioral symptoms, self-concept and academic achievement as assessed through recent grade) among young adolescents and to develop intervention to enhance motivation towards physical activity among young adolescents. Randomized Control Trial design will be used in this study to examine the impact of school-based intervention on motivation towards physical activity and psychosocial outcomes. After assessing their motivation toward physical activity and psychosocial outcomes intervention will given for 10 weeks, in which participants will be asked to participate in 10 minutes exercise activity on regular basis from Monday to Friday during school timings. Assessment will be done to find out that whether the school based intervention will be effective for them in motivation towards physical activity and reduction psychosocial outcomes (i.e., internalizing and externalizing behavioral symptoms, self-concept and academic achievement (as assessed through recent grade)) among adolescents or not. This results of this study will be used in promoting active lifestyle may help the adolescent to develop long-term positive healthy habits and targeting adolescents through encouraging physical activity in school or educational setting and social surrounding. To make decision about effective programs and policies to promote physical activity should be taken in account, by providing empirical support for public health messages that encourage participation in school spots as a mean to reduce the burden of poor mental health. Physical activity programming must align with the predictable developmental changes in adolescent exercise capacity and motor skills, which affect the activities in which they can successfully engage. These programs specifically designed to improve psychosocial outcomes, such as self-concept, social behavior and self-efficacy of adolescents as these are the most important determinants of participation in physical activities.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 240
- Participants from grade 6th to 8th with in age range of 10-15 years.
- Participants who have lack of physical activity.
- Participants who provide consent to take part in the intervention.
- Those participants who do not provide consent to take part in intervention will not be eligible take part in intervention.
- Participants who are having any physical disability or medical condition that compromises their mobility will not take part in intervention.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Active physical education lessons and physical education plan Active physical education lessons and physical education plan Active physical education lessons and physical education plan provided to the controlled group Recess or lunch time activities Active physical education lessons and physical education plan Preparing the playground by offering adequate spaces and games provided to the experimental group Recess or lunch time activities Recess or lunch time activities Preparing the playground by offering adequate spaces and games provided to the experimental group
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Motivation towards Physical Activity 1 month the level of motivation towards physical activity will be assessed by the Participation Motivation Questionnaire.Participation Motivation Questionnaire is 3 point likert scale 1 for very important and 3 for not at all important.The Participation Motivation Questionnaire will revealed the factors of achievement/status, team atmosphere, fitness, energy release, skill development, friend- ship and fun as basic motives for involvement .
Psychosocial Outcomes 1 month Psychosocial outcomes (i.e., internalizing and externalizing behavioral symptoms) will be assessed through Adolescents Behavioural Checklist is four point likert scale where o for Not at all and 3 for very much. Adolescents Behavioural Checklist consists of 48 items, 42 of which yield a total ABC score and six factor scores (Conduct Problems, Impulsivity/Hyperactivity, Poor Work Habits, Inattention, Emotional Liability, Social Problems).
Self Concept 1 month Self-Concept will be assessed through using Self Concept Questionnaire .t consist of 48 items which provides 6 separate dimensions of self-concept (e.g physical, social, intellectual, moral, educational and temperamental) ,each item have 5 response.
Level of Physical Activity 1 month The Level of Physical Activity will be assessed through through using the physical activity questionnaire- adolescents (PAQ-A) is a self-administered, 7-day recall instrument , each scored on a 5-point scale. A score of 1 indicates low physical activity, whereas a score of 5 indicates high physical activity.
Academic Achievement 1 month Academic Achievement will be assess through recent academic achievement or performance in exams
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Fatima Jinnah Women University Ethics Review Board
🇵🇰Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan