Physical Activity, Social Skills
Conditions
Keywords
social skills, physical activity, peer relationships, childhood obesity, changes in physical activity, changes in social involvement
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of social skills training on adolescents physical activity levels. For one week at the beginning and end of the study teens will wear a BioTrainer to measure their activity levels and also wear a pager to communicate the types of activities they are doing throughout the day. For 8 weeks participants will be randomized into one of two groups, a social skills training group or a physical activity group. The investigators predict that both groups will experience an increase in physical activity and social involvement (decrease time spent alone).
Interventions
BEHAVIORALSocial Skills Training
Social skills group will consist of one session (60 minutes) per week for 8 weeks
BEHAVIORALPhysical Activity Training
Physical activity groups consist of one session (60 minutes) per week for 8 weeks
Sponsors
University at Buffalo
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
12 Years to 14 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Boys and girls ages 12-14 * Youth who encounter problematic relationships with their peers
Exclusion criteria
* Youth should have no psychopathology, developmental disabilities, or asthma that would limit participation * Youth should have no cold or upper respiratory distress or a condition that could influence their activities * Youth should not be taking medications that could affect their level of activity
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| physical activity levels | pre and post intervention |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed