Effectiveness of an exercise regimen program in decreasing aggressive behavior among primary schoolchildren | ||
| Zagazig Nursing Journal | ||
| Article 1, Volume 11, Issue 1 - Serial Number 2015, 2015, Pages 1-15 PDF (186.94 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.12816/0029243 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Wagida Wafik Kamel1; Sahar Ahmad shafik2; Khadiga zin EL abdean Musttafa3 | ||
| 1Assistant Prof. of Community health nursing- Faculty of nursing-Zagazig University | ||
| 2Assistant Prof. of Community health nursing- Faculty of nursing- Helwane University, | ||
| 3Lecturer of Pediatric nursing- Faculty of nursing- Zagazig University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: The literature links anger, physical exercise, and fitness. The increasing trend of violent events in schools must draw more attention to interventions targeted to reducing school violence. Aim: The aim of current study was evaluating the effectiveness of the implementation of an exercise regimen program on aggressive behavior among primary schoolchildren. Subjects and methods: Research design: The current study was carried out using a quasi-experimental design with pre-post assessment. Setting: The study was carried out using a quasi-experimental design with pre-post assessment in Governmental primary school in Zagazig district, Sharkia governorate, Egypt. Subjects: It included 110 primary school students selected by stratified random sampling. Tools of data collection: An interview questionnaire form was used to assess student's aggressive behavior towards self, others, and properties. The researchers prepared and implemented an exercise regimen and implemented it in 12 sessions of 60 min each. The program effectiveness was assessed through immediate and two-month follow-up posttests. Results: Students' age ranged between 6 and 12 years with slightly more males (54.5%). Statistically significant relations were shown between students' pre-intervention aggressive behavior and their age (p < 0.001) and gender (p=0.004). The implementation of the program led to significant improvements in all types of students' aggressive behavior at both posttests (p < 0.001). Multivariate analysis showed that the study intervention was the only negative statistically significant independent predictor of the score of aggressive behavior throughout the study intervention. Conclusion: Aggressive behaviors are prevalent among primary school students, and this can be ameliorated through application of sporting exercises and collective games. Recommendations: The developed intervention should be implemented on a wider scale. Randomized controlled trials are needed for unbiased assessment of the effectiveness of the program, with longer follow-up. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| aggressive behavior; Physical exercise; Primary schoolchildren; Intervention | ||
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