Effect of Unified Sport on Maladaptive Behaviors Among Special Olympics Athletes
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12855828 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Erik Rosegard (Korea Leisure and Recreation Association, corresponding author), Shane Pegg (0000-0002-7627-6711), David M Compton (0000-0001-9669-1616) |
| Year | 2001 |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 39-48 |
| Publication date | 2001-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | World Leisure & Recreation (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1026-1133 • E-ISSN: 2333-4509 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/04419057.2001.9674229 |
| OpenAlex | W1978471707 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 11 |
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of participating in a Unified Bowling program on maladaptive behaviors among Special Olympics athletes. Athletes aged 11 to 68 years with a mean age of 32 years ($$n=40), participated in a 12-week Unified Bowling program. A comparison group of individuals aged 16 to 68 years with a mean age of 34 years ($$n=40), was matched on demographic variables and was instructed not to participate in any socially inclusive recreation program during the 12-week study. The Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) was administered to parents before, immediately following, and 18 months after the 12-week study. A measure of maladaptive behaviors was derived from responses to the CBCL. Separate 2 (Group) x 3 (Time) repeated measures MÁNOVA was computed on internal and external maladaptive behaviors. Results revealed a significant multivariate interaction effect of Group x Time. Univariate contrasts to determine the significance of internal and external maladaptive behaviors over time were also computed. Results showed that the treatment group reported significantly lower internalizing and externalizing scores over time. Implications for practice and recommendations for future research are discussed. Key words: Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL)Mental RetardationMaladaptive BehaviorsProblem BehaviorsSpecial Olympics AthletesUnified Bowling
Athletes · Physical therapy · Applied Psychology · Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder · Behavioral and Psychological Studies · Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders · Medicine · Psychology
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |