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T1 Evaluating the ‘PULSE’ Program: Understanding the implementation and perceived impact of a ‘TPSR’ based physical activity program for at-risk youth
A1 Barker, Bryce
A1 Halsall, Tanya
A1 Forneris, Tanya
A2 Ediciones Universidad de Valladolid
AB The PULSE program is a community-based physical activity (PA) and life skills program designed to help at-risk youth become more physically active. This program is based on the Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility (TPSR) model and develops the physical and psychological skills needed for youth to regulate PA participation. The purpose of this research was to examine the PULSE program and measure changes in the five levels of the TPSR model and perceived impact. A mixed-method approach was used that included one quantitative measure of self-ratings of the TPSR levels and qualitative semi-structured interviews. The results indicated that the five TPSR levels showed a gradual increase from the beginning to the end of the program and the qualitative findings supported the quantitative findings as the youth discussed how they learned how to put forth effort, self-coach, become leaders and transfer these skills outside of the program. The results demonstrate that the TPSR model is a framework that can be used to teach youth self-regulatory skills to become more physically active. Researchers and practitioners working to increase youth PA involvement should recognize the value and importance of applying interventions that integrate self-regulatory skills development.
SN 1578-2174
YR 2016
FD 2016
LK http://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/23811
UL http://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/23811
LA spa
NO Agora para la educación física y el deporte, 2016, N.2, pags.99-116
DS UVaDOC
RD 27-abr-2024