Mental health, motivation
Conditions
Interventions
Study setting – Type 1AB, 1C and type 2 schools in the Colombo district.
Method of randomization – Of the four educational zones in Colombo district, one educational zone will be selected randomly
Sponsors
None
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Male and female students who are studying in grade seven in the government schools in Colombo district
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Physically or mentally disabled children • School children with vision or hearing impairment that has not been corrected • School children currently away from physical activities due to illnesses or injuries
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Level of self-determined motivation towards physical activity: this will be assessed by using validated BREQ-3 at the end of the intervention. [Prior to the intervention and 4 months after the commencement of the intervention ] | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Self reported physical activity level: This will be assessed by already validated Physical activity questionnaire - Sinhala (PAQ-S) following the intervention [Prior to the intervention and 4 months after the commencement of the intervention] - Sedentary activity level: already validated Adolescent Sedentary Activity Questionnaire (ASAQ-S) will be used to assess this component after the intervention [Prior to the intervention and 4 months after the commencement of the intervention] | — |
Countries
Sri Lanka
Contacts
Public ContactDr. S. V. Rajasinghe
Registrar in Community Medicine
Outcome results
None listed