Psychological outcomes of classroom-based physical activity interventions in children 6- to 12-year-olds: A scoping review

 This scoping review synthesizes the evidence of the psychological outcomes of physical activity interventions in the classroom in children aged 6 to 12 years and describes the characteristics of the physical activity interventions implemented. We systematically searched in databases MEDLINE, SCOPU...

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Main Authors: Alejandra Robles, Rafael Zapata-Lamana, María Aurora Gutiérrez, Igor Cigarroa, Gabriela Nazar, Carlos Salas-Bravo, Mairena Sánchez–López, Daniel Reyes-Molina
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Rafael Zapata-Lamana
María Aurora Gutiérrez
Igor Cigarroa
Gabriela Nazar
Carlos Salas-Bravo
Mairena Sánchez–López
Daniel Reyes-Molina
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Rafael Zapata-Lamana
María Aurora Gutiérrez
Igor Cigarroa
Gabriela Nazar
Carlos Salas-Bravo
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description  This scoping review synthesizes the evidence of the psychological outcomes of physical activity interventions in the classroom in children aged 6 to 12 years and describes the characteristics of the physical activity interventions implemented. We systematically searched in databases MEDLINE, SCOPUS, PsycINFO, ScienceDirect, Web of Science and SciELO, of randomized control trials published up to July 2020 of classroom-based physical activity interventions with children´s psychological health variables as outcomes. Sixteen trials (14,877 participants) with children aged 6 to 12 years were included. There were significant effects on several indicators of: a) psychological health outcomes: well-being, self-esteem, body image satisfaction b) self-efficacy and motivation to physical activity and c) behavior inside the classroom: self-regulation, bullying and disruptive behavior. The most effective interventions are those that included physical activity integrated into the curriculum 2-5 times a week, in sessions between 4' to 10', implemented mainly by the classroom teacher and with audio-visual support. However, the heterogeneity in program designs did not allow definitive conclusions. While psychological outcomes are mainly primary outcomes in the interventions studied, more evidence is required on other indicators of psychological health such as mental health symptoms. In addition, studies need to employ objective measures of physical activity to a better comprehension of their effects on psychological health of schoolchildren. Keywords: Physical Activity; Children; Psychological health; Schools; Intervention; Scoping review.
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spelling doaj-art-635ee2fb4e1a46c4956efc970ea5b3972025-08-20T02:35:08ZengFEADEFRetos: Nuevas Tendencias en Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación1579-17261988-20412023-03-014810.47197/retos.v48.96211Psychological outcomes of classroom-based physical activity interventions in children 6- to 12-year-olds: A scoping reviewAlejandra Robles0Rafael Zapata-Lamana1María Aurora Gutiérrez2Igor Cigarroa3Gabriela Nazar4Carlos Salas-Bravo5Mairena Sánchez–López6Daniel Reyes-MolinaEscuela de Educación, Universidad de ConcepciónEscuela de Educación, Universidad de ConcepciónEscuela de Educación, Universidad de ConcepciónEscuela de kinesiología, Facultad de Salud, Universidad Santo TomásDepartamento de Psicología y Centro Vida Saludable, Universidad de ConcepciónDepartamento de Educación Física, Universidad de ConcepciónUniversidad de Castilla-La Mancha. Centro de Estudios Socio-Sanitarios; Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha. Facultad de Educación  This scoping review synthesizes the evidence of the psychological outcomes of physical activity interventions in the classroom in children aged 6 to 12 years and describes the characteristics of the physical activity interventions implemented. We systematically searched in databases MEDLINE, SCOPUS, PsycINFO, ScienceDirect, Web of Science and SciELO, of randomized control trials published up to July 2020 of classroom-based physical activity interventions with children´s psychological health variables as outcomes. Sixteen trials (14,877 participants) with children aged 6 to 12 years were included. There were significant effects on several indicators of: a) psychological health outcomes: well-being, self-esteem, body image satisfaction b) self-efficacy and motivation to physical activity and c) behavior inside the classroom: self-regulation, bullying and disruptive behavior. The most effective interventions are those that included physical activity integrated into the curriculum 2-5 times a week, in sessions between 4' to 10', implemented mainly by the classroom teacher and with audio-visual support. However, the heterogeneity in program designs did not allow definitive conclusions. While psychological outcomes are mainly primary outcomes in the interventions studied, more evidence is required on other indicators of psychological health such as mental health symptoms. In addition, studies need to employ objective measures of physical activity to a better comprehension of their effects on psychological health of schoolchildren. Keywords: Physical Activity; Children; Psychological health; Schools; Intervention; Scoping review. https://recyt.fecyt.es/index.php/retos/article/view/96211Physical ActivityChildrenPsychological healthSchoolsInterventionSystematic review
spellingShingle Alejandra Robles
Rafael Zapata-Lamana
María Aurora Gutiérrez
Igor Cigarroa
Gabriela Nazar
Carlos Salas-Bravo
Mairena Sánchez–López
Daniel Reyes-Molina
Psychological outcomes of classroom-based physical activity interventions in children 6- to 12-year-olds: A scoping review
Retos: Nuevas Tendencias en Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación
Physical Activity
Children
Psychological health
Schools
Intervention
Systematic review
title Psychological outcomes of classroom-based physical activity interventions in children 6- to 12-year-olds: A scoping review
title_full Psychological outcomes of classroom-based physical activity interventions in children 6- to 12-year-olds: A scoping review
title_fullStr Psychological outcomes of classroom-based physical activity interventions in children 6- to 12-year-olds: A scoping review
title_full_unstemmed Psychological outcomes of classroom-based physical activity interventions in children 6- to 12-year-olds: A scoping review
title_short Psychological outcomes of classroom-based physical activity interventions in children 6- to 12-year-olds: A scoping review
title_sort psychological outcomes of classroom based physical activity interventions in children 6 to 12 year olds a scoping review
topic Physical Activity
Children
Psychological health
Schools
Intervention
Systematic review
url https://recyt.fecyt.es/index.php/retos/article/view/96211
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