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Studying the impact of physical activity on Educational Achievement
MISPA has been leading the way in developing an evidence base for the impact that physical activity can have on educational development. For more than 10 years Dr Gillian Burgess (nee Liggett) has led researchers to investigate the benefits physical activity can provide on self esteem and educational achievement in school children.
The longitudinal research has been based around three projects:
Recently the work of MISPA was highlighted on BBC television and in the national press and regional press .
MISPA investigations to date have produced a number of research papers:
This paper presents the findings of a 6 week physical activity program on 50 British female adolescent’s body image and physical self-perceptions. The implications of this research are discussed along with future recommendations.
This abstract details the validity and reliability of the children and youth physical self-perceptions profile (CY-PSPP) among 250 British female adolescents. The instrument measures the physical self-perceptions (sports competence, body attractiveness, physical condition, strength competence) and self-esteem in school children.
This abstract details the validity and reliability of the Body Attitudes Questionnaire (BAQ) among 250 British female adolescents. The BAQ measures six aspects of body experience in females namely, attractiveness, disparagement, feeling fat, salience, lower body fatness and strength/fitness
In 2008 Dr Burgess intends to produce several more comprehensive papers on the evidence to date and seek opportunities to disseminate the findings through workshops and conferences.
To discuss these projects and any other related matters please contact Dr Gillian Burgess on (0161) 247 4624.
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