TitleThe Impact of a Recess-Based Leadership Program on Urban Elementary School Students
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2018
AuthorsMassey, WV, Stellino, MBabkes, Wilkison, M, Whitley, M
JournalJournal of Applied Sport Psychology
Volume30358
Issue123
Pagination45 - 63
Date PublishedFeb-01-2018
ISSN1041-3200
Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of a peer-leadership training program on youth from a low-income urban school district. The methodological approach was grounded in community-based participatory research, in which a multicomponent school-based recess and physical activity program was examined. Data included 15 focus groups conducted with 77 fourth- and fifth-grade participants and semistructured interviews with 13 adult leaders. Results of a thematic content analysis suggest that decisions to join the program, role expectations, and training received impacted leadership development, personal development, and transfer of skills to other domains.

DOI10.1080/10413200.2017.1318417
Short TitleJournal of Applied Sport Psychology