The Effect of a School-Based Intervention on Physical Activity and Well-Being: a Non-Randomised Controlled Trial with Children of Low Socio-Economic Status

The Effect of a School-Based Intervention on Physical Activity and Well-Being: a Non-Randomised Controlled Trial with Children of Low Socio-Economic Status

Abstract Background Self-determination theory (SDT) has been used to predict children’s physical activity and well-being. However, few school-based SDT intervention studies have been conducted, and no research exists with children of low socio-economic status (SES). Therefore, SDT-derived needs-supp...

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Main Authors: Stephen Shannon, Deirdre Brennan, Donncha Hanna, Zoe Younger, Jessica Hassan, Gavin Breslin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-04-01
Series:Sports Medicine - Open
Subjects:
Health promotion
Behaviour change
Needs satisfaction
Motivation
Physical education
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40798-018-0129-0

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