Abstract
Over the past two decades, researchers have reported positive life
skills outcomes for young people participating in sport-based life-skills programs. However, to date, there has been a lack of consideration in the literature regarding the quality of the programs
designed and the evaluation methods adopted. Therefore, we conducted a systematic review of the life skills literature to: (a) assess
the quality of sport-based life skills program design and evaluation
methods; and (b) identify characteristics relating to the quality of
sport-based life skills programs where authors had evidenced life
skills development and transfer. Using the PRISMA guidelines, we
searched six databases for relevant research papers and applied
inclusion and exclusion criteria to the papers returned, of which 15
papers met the criteria. We conducted two quality assessment exercises (design and evaluation methods) and found three moderate-high quality life skills programs, 11 moderate quality programs, and
one low quality program. We present the characteristics (regarding
quality) of intervention designs and methods, conclude with recommendations for designing quality sport-based life skills programs,
and provide guidelines for researchers to evaluate sport-based life
skills programs
skills outcomes for young people participating in sport-based life-skills programs. However, to date, there has been a lack of consideration in the literature regarding the quality of the programs
designed and the evaluation methods adopted. Therefore, we conducted a systematic review of the life skills literature to: (a) assess
the quality of sport-based life skills program design and evaluation
methods; and (b) identify characteristics relating to the quality of
sport-based life skills programs where authors had evidenced life
skills development and transfer. Using the PRISMA guidelines, we
searched six databases for relevant research papers and applied
inclusion and exclusion criteria to the papers returned, of which 15
papers met the criteria. We conducted two quality assessment exercises (design and evaluation methods) and found three moderate-high quality life skills programs, 11 moderate quality programs, and
one low quality program. We present the characteristics (regarding
quality) of intervention designs and methods, conclude with recommendations for designing quality sport-based life skills programs,
and provide guidelines for researchers to evaluate sport-based life
skills programs
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 409-435 |
Number of pages | 28 |
Journal | Journal of Applied Sport Psychology |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 2 |
Early online date | 10 Aug 2020 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 4 Mar 2022 |
Keywords
- life skills
- quality
- sport