The fulfillment of basic psychological needs of high school students through their participation in traditional Greek dance lessons

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the fulfillment of basic psychological needs through the participation of male and female high school students in teaching programs of Greek traditional dance. The sample of the research was 250 students / dancers. The data was collected by the Basic Psychol...

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Published in:Journal of Physical Education and Sport 2014-12, Vol.14 (4), p.521
Main Authors: Grigorios, Masadis, Aikaterini, Koupani
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents
Behavior
Construct Validity
Dance
Educational Experience
Exercise
Factor Analysis
Females
Gender Differences
High School Students
Individualized Instruction
Leisure Time
Likert Scales
Males
Participation
Physical Activities
Physical fitness
Psychological aspects
Psychological Needs
Questionnaires
Secondary school students
Social Environment
Student Motivation
Studies
Teaching Methods
Validity
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the fulfillment of basic psychological needs through the participation of male and female high school students in teaching programs of Greek traditional dance. The sample of the research was 250 students / dancers. The data was collected by the Basic Psychological Needs in Exercise Scale of Vlachopoulos and Michailidou (2006). From the static analysis emerge: a) the results supported the construct validity of the questionnaire b) of the three factors the factor "relatedness" presents higher M (3,81) and the factor "autonomy" the smallest (2,56) c) the class of attendance proves a factor of differentiation for factor «competence» and female and male students of the third class of high school experience in a minor degree the factor "competence" than the students of the 1st and the 2nd class of school. In conclusion we can say that the Greek traditional dance is an activity that meets the three basic psychological needs and leads to behaviors of intrinsic motivation.
ISSN:2247-8051
2247-806X
DOI:10.7752/jpes.2014.04080