TY - JOUR
T1 - Using forum theatre in organized youth soccer to positively influence antisocial and prosocial behavior: A Pilot study
AU - Rutten, E.A.
AU - Biesta, G.J.J.
AU - Dekovic, M.
AU - Stams, G.J.J.M.
AU - Schuengel, C.
AU - Verweel, P.
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - The aim of this pilot study was to examine the possible effects of a forum theatre intervention on moral team atmosphere, moral reasoning, fair play attitude and on- and off-field antisocial and prosocial behaviour in male adolescent soccer players from 10 to 18 years of age (n = 99). From pre-test to post-test, small but positive changes were found in moral atmosphere, but not in moral reasoning or fair play attitude. Changes were also found in on-field antisocial behaviour, which showed a significant decrease one month after the intervention. However, the changes in antisocial behaviour were not affected by the changes in moral team atmosphere. Off-field antisocial behaviour and both on- and off-field prosocial behaviour did not show a significant change. The results suggest that more extended efforts built on a similar approach are worth investigating.
AB - The aim of this pilot study was to examine the possible effects of a forum theatre intervention on moral team atmosphere, moral reasoning, fair play attitude and on- and off-field antisocial and prosocial behaviour in male adolescent soccer players from 10 to 18 years of age (n = 99). From pre-test to post-test, small but positive changes were found in moral atmosphere, but not in moral reasoning or fair play attitude. Changes were also found in on-field antisocial behaviour, which showed a significant decrease one month after the intervention. However, the changes in antisocial behaviour were not affected by the changes in moral team atmosphere. Off-field antisocial behaviour and both on- and off-field prosocial behaviour did not show a significant change. The results suggest that more extended efforts built on a similar approach are worth investigating.
U2 - 10.1080/03057240903528683
DO - 10.1080/03057240903528683
M3 - Article
SN - 0305-7240
VL - 39
SP - 65
EP - 78
JO - Journal of Moral Education
JF - Journal of Moral Education
IS - 1
ER -