Developmental Sport & Exercise Psychology

Catalog description

Developmental changes in the antecedents and consequences of physical activity across the lifespan. HD FS (KINES) 427 Developmental Sport & Exercise Psychology (3)Change is constant with physical activity - our reasons for being active change across the lifespan an dour experiences with physical activity change how we view ourselves and those around us. Developmental Sport & Exercise Psychology focuses on developmental changes in the psychosocial antecedents and consequences of physical activity across the lifespan. Specific course objectives include (1) describing theoretical frameworks and methods used to study physical activity-related psychosocial development across the lifespan, (2) describing how self-perceptions develop and influence behavior in movement contexts at different points in life, (3) explaining how contextual factors influence developmental processes associated with physical activity, (4) identifying age-related differences in activity-related antecedents and consequences of physical activity, and (5) developing, reviewing, and critiquing theoretically-grounded interventions to address issues related to developmental processes associated with physical activity across the lifespan. Evaluation will be based on written examinations, submission of a series of reflection papers on reading assignments, a group presentation, and the students' engagement in the class. It extends but does not duplicate existing courses in the Department of Innersole, Human Development & Family Studies, and Psychology.