De invloed van een multisportprogramma op de fysieke activiteit en het globaal zelfbeeld bij kinderen in de basisschoolleeftijd

Abstract

Aim. Research indicates that sport interventions influence physical activity and global self-esteem in children. We know little about the influence of multisport interventions. This study aims to investigate the influence of the multisport-program Monkey Moves on physical activity and global self-esteem in primary school aged children. It also was investigated whether there was an association of physical activity and global self-esteem and if there where individual differences between children. Method. The measurements were taken at baseline and after 10 weeks of Monkey Moves. To measure physical activity, the ‘standaardvraagstelling bewegen’ was completed by parents (n = 10). Global self-esteem was based on a single question to both the children (n = 21) and their parents (n = 13). A dependent T-test was used to measure the influence of Monkey Moves on physical activity. The Wilxocon Signed Rank test was used to measure the influence of Monkey Moves on self-esteem. To measure the association of physical activity and global self-esteem the Spearman correlation test was used. Results. No significant changes were found in both physical activity and global self-esteem. Also no significant association was found between physical activity and global self-esteem. Individual differences were found in both physical activity and global self-esteem. On physical activity, most children remained stable and a few children improved. On global self-esteem, most children remained stable but in addition regression showed on the questionnaire for both parents and children. Conclusion. There was no influence of the intervention of Monkey Moves on physical activity and global self-esteem. Future research needs to address the small sample size and the use of more objective measuring instruments. Large individual differences exist.