Programs Promoting Physical Activity and Social-Emotional Learning for Adolescents: A Systematic Literature Review.

abstract

• BACKGROUND: Social-emotional learning (SEL) and physical activity (PA) are beneficial for adolescent development. This review aims to describe educational programs that promote SEL and PA simultaneously among adolescents. METHODS: A search was conducted using electronic databases in 2023 (eg, PubMed, Web of Science, PsycINFO, ERIC) eliciting 5226 articles. Studies were included (n=5) if they: (1) evaluated a program that promotes both SEL and PA among adolescents; (2) included adolescents aged 10-19years old; (3) reported outcomes related to SEL and PA; (4) used a quasi-experimental or experimental design; (5) were published in English within the last 25years. RESULTS: Results were mixed, with some studies showing impacts on both SEL skills and PA, while others showed benefits for SEL only. Across different programs and measures, integrative SEL and PA interventions demonstrated modest effects, indicating potential but highlighting the need for more research on optimal implementation to improve adolescent well-being. CONCLUSIONS: These studies highlighted the importance of combining SEL with PA during in-school and out-of-school settings.

authors

• Prochnow, Tyler

published proceedings

• J Sch Health

author list (cited authors)

• Jackson, D., Prochnow, T., & Ettekal, A. V.

complete list of authors

• Jackson, Deja||Prochnow, Tyler||Ettekal, Andrea Vest

publication date

• October 2024

publisher

• Wiley  Publisher

published in

• Journal of School Health  Journal

keywords

• Adolescent
• Adolescents
• Child
• Emotions
• Exercise
• Female
• Health Intervention
• Health Promotion
• Humans
• Male
• Physical Activity
• Social Learning
• Social‐emotional Learning
• Young Adult

PubMed Central ID

• 38962813

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1111/josh.13486

start page

• 994

end page

• 1004

volume

• 94

issue

• 10

URL

• https://doi.org/10.1111/josh.13486