The effect of selective training on life skills self-regulatory skills and sense of coherence in adolescents

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Department of Motor Behavior, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran

2 Department of Movement Behavior and Sports Management, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran

3 Department of Movement Behavior and Sports Management, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran

4 Sports Science Department, Attar Institute of Higher Education, Mashhad, Iran

10.22034/mmbj.2025.64497.1137

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the effect of nine weeks of selective training on life skills, self-regulation skills and sense of coherence of adolescents. This research was semi-experimental with a pre-test-post-test design with a control group. The statistical population of this research was girls people aged 13 to 15 living in Mashhad. First, both groups completed three questionnaire (life skills, self-regulation, and sense of coherence), and then the experimental group performed selected sports exercises regularly for nine weeks and two sessions per week, The control group was without training and after completing the exercises The experimental group of both groups completed the respective questionnaires again. In order to analyze the data, repeated measures analysis of variance was performed with a two-level within-group factor (pre-test and post-test) and a two-level between-group factor (control and experimental). The results of the research showed a significant increase in the scores of life skills questionnaires, self-regulation skills and sense of coherence (p<0.01) after performing the exercises in the subjects of the experimental group. According to the results of this research, performing selected sports exercises can be effective on life skills, self-regulation skills and the sense of coherence of adolescent girls, so it is suggested to use the potential benefits of these sports exercises in the age groups of adolescents.

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  • Receive Date: 14 November 2024
  • Revise Date: 12 May 2025
  • Accept Date: 27 June 2025

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