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Psychology, Education and Sport in Children

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2023) | Viewed by 8968

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Prof. Dr. Carlos Salavera

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Department of Psychology and Sociology, Zaragoza's University, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
Interests: adolescents; evaluation; emotions; psychopathology; disorders
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Dear Colleagues,

In the first few years of a child’s life, many rapid and important changes take place. A person begins their personal, social and psychological development, in which psychology, education and sport are fundamental. Developmental characteristics in childhood are the result of a child’s interaction with their family, friends, school, and sports. A good understanding of these processes helps children’s development at this stage to be managed better. Hence, analysis of the relationship between psychology, education and sport helps us to understand and monitor the development of a child.

This Special Issue seeks research papers on various aspects of psychology, education and sport in child development. We especially encourage the presentation of interdisciplinary works and multinational collaborative research. We also encourage submission of manuscripts that focus on topics related to psychology, education, and sports and related topics. We welcome original research articles using different study designs, as well as systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

Prof. Dr. Carlos Salavera
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Keywords

  • children
  • children development
  • psychology
  • education
  • sport

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Group Segmentation as a Strategy for Implementing the Intervention Programme in Emotional Education for Infant and Primary Teachers
by Miguel Á. Carbonero-Martín, Wendy L. Arteaga-Cedeño, Luis J. Martín-Antón and Paula Molinero-González
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(23), 15702; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192315702 - 25 Nov 2022
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Emotional intelligence is a key social skill for teachers. The teaching profession requires programmes that are geared towards emotional education that will enable teachers to develop emotional intelligence in order to foster their general well-being. The aims of this paper were: firstly, to [...] Read more.
Emotional intelligence is a key social skill for teachers. The teaching profession requires programmes that are geared towards emotional education that will enable teachers to develop emotional intelligence in order to foster their general well-being. The aims of this paper were: firstly, to test the effectiveness of the programme in emotional education implemented through group segmentation based on teachers’ sociodemographic and work profile factors, and secondly, to ascertain whether there were any significant differences in the factors that make up the model of emotional intelligence with regard to the sociodemographic and work variables of teachers in the experimental group in a pre–post analysis study. The design of the research was experimental. The sample was made up of 351 infant and primary education teachers, 190 in the experimental group and 161 in the control group. We used the Trait Meta-Mood Scale-24 together with a questionnaire to define teachers’ sociodemographic and work profiles. Implementing the emotional education programme led to significant differences in the three factors of emotional intelligence (perception, understanding and emotional regulation) depending on the sociodemographic and work profile of the teachers in the experimental group. Applying segmentation allows us to conclude that intervention programmes should be adapted to the sociodemographic and work profile of the participant group. When designing programmes, the method considered should be active, participative, flexible and focused on the teachers’ own experience. Full article
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Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Relationships and the Role of Gender in Student Athletes
by Isabel Mercader-Rubio, Nieves Gutiérrez Ángel, Nieves Fátima Oropesa Ruiz and Pilar Sánchez-López
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(15), 9212; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19159212 - 28 Jul 2022
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The concept of emotional intelligence is related to the recognition of our own emotions, their regulation and our state of mind. Additionally, it is increasingly relevant in society in general, and in the field of sport in particular. The aim of this paper [...] Read more.
The concept of emotional intelligence is related to the recognition of our own emotions, their regulation and our state of mind. Additionally, it is increasingly relevant in society in general, and in the field of sport in particular. The aim of this paper is to analyze the relationship between emotional intelligence and the theory of self-determination, specifically interpersonal relationships. For this purpose, sex was taken as a mediating variable, and a structural equation model was estimated through mediation. The sample was made up of a total of 165 active sportsmen and sportswomen who are studying undergraduate and master’s degree courses related to physical activity and sport sciences. The results show that gender acts as a mediating variable between emotional intelligence and relationships with others, becoming a mediating variable of two previously unrelated variables. The implications of these results lead us to study both emotional intelligence and its importance in the field of sport, as well as the fact of paying attention to the differences that may exist in this case depending on gender. Full article
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Assessment of Referees in Terms of Building a Positive Climate and Responsiveness to the Health, Emotional, and Social Needs of Rugby Players in Competitive Children Sport
by Katarzyna Płoszaj, Wiesław Firek and Paulina Ciszewska-Hołda
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18(19), 10086; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph181910086 - 25 Sep 2021
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One of the key elements of effective sports programs that contribute to a child’s sense of joy and satisfaction in participating in sports is contact with an adult who builds a caring climate deliberately and intentionally. Referees play a special role in providing [...] Read more.
One of the key elements of effective sports programs that contribute to a child’s sense of joy and satisfaction in participating in sports is contact with an adult who builds a caring climate deliberately and intentionally. Referees play a special role in providing positive experiences for young athletes. The main aim of this study was to assess the quality of referee–player interactions in terms of building a positive climate during the game and the referee’s responsiveness to the health, emotional, social, and cognitive needs of young rugby players aged 6–12 years. The research was conducted among 23 referees refereeing children’s rugby matches in Poland. The structure observation method and The Referee–Players’ Interaction Assessment Scoring System tool were used in the study. Each referee was observed twice. The referee’s verbal and non-verbal communication was recorded using a GoPro Hero 8 camera and an Ejeas Fbim wireless intercom system. A Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used to examine differences between referees’ ratings on two dimensions. The Mann-Whitney U test was employed to test the significance of differences in the mean scores of referees between groups divided by experience. The referees, in both dimensions (building positive climate and responsiveness to the players’ needs), scored on a 7-point scale, were rated at an average level of 3.22 (SD = 1.65) and 4.39 (SD = 1.67), respectively, with the responsiveness dimension rating being statistically significantly higher than the positive climate rating. The results showed that referee experience was not a determinant of the rating of the quality of referee–players’ interactions in both dimensions. From these studies, it was concluded that there is a need to complement the existing training programs for referees with the contents from the field of pedagogy and developmental psychology. This will help them build a positive climate during the game and show how to respond to children’s health, cognitive, emotional, and social needs. Furthermore, developing a referee’s pedagogical skills can improve their relationship with players, which can ultimately translate into a greater sense of job satisfaction. The formulated practical implications can also be transposed to other team sports. Full article
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