Faculty Publications
Influence Of Involvement In The Girls On Track Program On Early Adolescent Girls' Self-Perceptions
Document Type
Article
Keywords
Extracurricular programs, Harter's Model, Perceived competence, Physical activity
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport
Volume
78
Issue
5
First Page
520
Last Page
530
Abstract
The Model of Competence Motivation (Harter, 1978) highlights how self-perceptions are influenced by individual and socialization factors. Using this model, the present study investigated, quantitatively with a pretest and posttest design (N = 34) and qualitatively via individual interviews (N = 8), how involvement in the Girls on Track program (GOT) influenced the perceived competence and self-worth of sixth-grade girls. GOT is a program that uses training for a 5-km race as a means to teach life skills. The self-perceptions of the participants showed increasing trends from pre- to posttest. Interviewed girls discussed their acquisition of interpersonal skills and of positive feelings about themselves. The discussion emphasizes how program involvement can influence the development of self-perceptions in early adolescent girls. © 2007 by the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.
Department
School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services
Original Publication Date
1-1-2007
DOI of published version
10.1080/02701367.2007.10599451
Recommended Citation
Waldron, Jennifer J., "Influence Of Involvement In The Girls On Track Program On Early Adolescent Girls' Self-Perceptions" (2007). Faculty Publications. 2693.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facpub/2693
