Perceived Physical Competence, Self-Esteem, and Leadership among Young Girls: A Program Evaluation of the Girls Organizing and Learning Sport (GOALS) Program

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Bailey Csabai, Faculty of Human Kinetics

Standing

Undergraduate

Type of Proposal

Oral Research Presentation

Challenges Theme

Open Challenge

Faculty Sponsor

Dr. Sarah Woodruff

Proposal

Women accumulate significantly lower levels of physical activity and remain highly under-represented in positional leadership roles compared to men. Being physically active has been shown to decrease the risk of poor physical and psychological outcomes. Physical activity has also been shown to foster key life skills (e.g., teamwork, communication, problem solving) and increase overall leadership among young girls. This study evaluated a local program (i.e., Girls Organizing and Learning Sport; GOALS) to assess the changes in perceived physical competence, self-esteem, and leadership among girl participants before and after completing the leadership-based physical activity program.

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Perceived Physical Competence, Self-Esteem, and Leadership among Young Girls: A Program Evaluation of the Girls Organizing and Learning Sport (GOALS) Program

Women accumulate significantly lower levels of physical activity and remain highly under-represented in positional leadership roles compared to men. Being physically active has been shown to decrease the risk of poor physical and psychological outcomes. Physical activity has also been shown to foster key life skills (e.g., teamwork, communication, problem solving) and increase overall leadership among young girls. This study evaluated a local program (i.e., Girls Organizing and Learning Sport; GOALS) to assess the changes in perceived physical competence, self-esteem, and leadership among girl participants before and after completing the leadership-based physical activity program.