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Experiences in Physical Education for Children at Risk for Developmental Coordination Disorder.
- Source :
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Adapted physical activity quarterly : APAQ [Adapt Phys Activ Q] 2020 Jun 30; Vol. 37 (4), pp. 385-403. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Jun 30 (Print Publication: 2020). - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) may experience stress in physical activity contexts due to emphasis on their poor motor skills. The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experiences of children at risk for DCD in physical education in order to develop a deeper understanding about what they experience as stress and how they cope with it. Using interpretative phenomenological analysis, six children in Grades 4-6 participated in two semistructured interviews. A motivational (and developmental) stress and coping theory informed interpretation of the three themes that described the children's experiences: (a) they hurt me-psychological and physical harm sustained from peers, (b) it's hard for me-difficulties encountered in activities, and (c) I have to-pressure to meet the teacher's demands. Although the children at risk for DCD were confronted with various stressors in physical education, they coped more adaptively when social support was provided.
- Subjects :
- Child
Disabled Persons psychology
Female
Humans
Intention
Interviews as Topic
Male
Motivation
Psychological Theory
Qualitative Research
Social Support
Adaptation, Psychological
Motor Skills Disorders psychology
Motor Skills Disorders rehabilitation
Physical Education and Training methods
Stress, Psychological
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1543-2777
- Volume :
- 37
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Adapted physical activity quarterly : APAQ
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 32604069
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1123/apaq.2019-0193