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    Motoriese ontwikkeling en selfkonsep by laerskool seuns : 'n intervensie studie
    (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2004-03) Coetzee, C.; Hendry, J. A.; Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dept. of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences. Centre for Rehabilitation Studies.
    ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The modern child forms part of a computerised television generation with little exposure to physical activities. Contributing factors such as violence, the increased prevalence of single parents, smaller playgrounds and increased pressure to succeed contribute to an increase in motor development problems in children. Various studies (Skinner & Piek, 2001; Losse, Henderson, Elliman, Hall, Knight & Jongmans, 1991) found a correlation between motor developmental problems and a poor self-concept. This implies a negative cycle because poor motor development has a negative influence on selfconcept and individuals with a poor self-concept do not have the nerve to take part in activities that will improve their motor skills. Objective The objective of this study was to determine whether a positive correlation could be drawn between motor problems and self-concept in nine- to 10 year old boys, as well as to determine whether a motor developmental program that stretches over a period of eight weeks will make a significant difference to nine- to ten year old boys. Another objective of this study was to apply the results of this study in such a way that it could be used to perform preventative rehabilitation programs in order to decrease the prevalence of motor problems. METHODS An intervention study was used. Two schools from similar sosio-economic backgrounds were identified and 20 boys between the ages of nine and ten year were randomly appointed as subjects. Vredelust Primary was chosen as the experimental group and Parow East Primary as the control group. Both groups were evaluated according to motor abilities and self-concept during a pre-test session. After completion of these evaluations, the experimental group followed an eight-week motor development programme (thus eight hours). Both groups' motor abilities and self-concept were re-evaluated and all results were calculated in Microsoft Excell under the supervision of the Statistics Department of the University of Stellenbosch. RESULTS The experimental group improved significantly with regard to motor abilities, while the control group did not show a significant change in motor skills. Both groups did not have significant changes over the eight weeks with regard to self-concept. Although not statistical significant the experimental group's mean with regard to self-concept did improve, while the control group's selfconcept showed a slight decreased when compared to the mean. CONCLUSION In conclusion, the statement can be made that motor development programmes that stretch over eight weeks will have a significant influence on nine- to 10 year old boys' motor abilities. The influence of this improvement on self-concept could not be accurately determined.