The effect of physical education and sports program on the positive growth and coping strategies of the adolescent with mental retardation
SHS Web of Conferences, cilt.26, sa.01086, ss.1-6, 2015 (Hakemli Dergi)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 26 Sayı: 01086
- Basım Tarihi: 2015
- Dergi Adı: SHS Web of Conferences
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1-6
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
This study explored the effect of a 10-week research-based
Special Physical Education Program and sports activities on the positive
growth and coping strategies of the children with mental retardation. The
research group was consisted of 145 children aged between 11 and 13
whose diagnosis were “mental retardation”. As a result, it was found out
that -compared to the control group- there was an increased difference in
the general scores and scores of the all subscales of the positive growth of
the adolescent who were in the practice group and did physical education
and sports activities regularly. The differences between the groups were
significant (P<0.05). Children with special needs do perceive positive
change. Sports activities and pysical education was related to the
perception of change in positive way.