Quantitative evidence for the benefits of Moving the Goalposts, a Sport for Development project in rural Kenya

Woodcock, Alison; Cronin, Orla; Forde, Sarah

doi:10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2012.01.001

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“…No comparison between sites or with different forms of the intervention was reported, and thus this study did not meet design criteria for inclusion in our review. An evaluation of a sports project for Kenyan girls compared participants who were attending the same intervention at newly established vs. long running sites and found that girls at well-established project sites had better psychosocial outcomes, however there was limited information given about any differences in the delivery of the intervention at these sites (Woodcock, Cronin, & Forde, 2012). A study from the United States showed that accessing child development services was associated with significantly higher rates of children remaining in their family homes and not having contact with child protective services (Reich & Fuger, 2012).…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Interventions to improve psychosocial well-being for children affected by HIV and AIDS: a systematic review

Skeen

Sherr

Croome³

et al. 2017

Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies

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In addition to its contribution to child mortality, HIV/AIDS has a substantial impact on the psychosocial well-being of children across the globe and particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. We conducted a systematic review of the literature in order to identify studies that assess the effectiveness of interventions developed to improve the psychosocial well-being of children affected by HIV/AIDS, published between January 2008 and February 2016. Studies that were eligible for the review included male and/or female children under the age of 18 years of age, who had lost a parent to HIV/AIDS, were living with a parent with HIV/AIDS, or were vulnerable because of other social and economic factors and living in communities of high HIV and AIDS prevalence, including child and caregiver reports. Studies were included if they documented any intervention to improve the psychosocial well-being of children including psychological therapy, psychosocial support and/or care, medical interventions and social interventions, with psychological and/or social factors as outcomes. We identified 17 interventions to improve the psychosocial well-being of children affected by HIV/AIDS. Of these, 16 studies took place in eight different low and middle-income countries (LMIC), of which 6 were in southern and eastern Africa. One study took place in a high-income setting. Of the total, fifteen showed some significant benefits of the intervention, while two showed no difference to psychosocial outcomes as a result of the intervention. The content of interventions, dosage and length of follow up varied substantially between studies. There were few studies on children under seven years and several focused mostly on girls. Efforts to improve evaluation of interventions to improve the psychosocial well-being of children affected by HIV/AIDS have resulted in a number of new studies which met the inclusion criteria for the review. Most studies are specially designed research projects and not evaluations of existing services. We call for increased partnerships between policy-makers, practitioners and researchers in order to design evaluation studies and can feed into the growing evidence base.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Interventions to improve psychosocial well-being for children affected by HIV and AIDS: a systematic review

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Croome³

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Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies

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“…107 However, many of these programs have been implemented by health and non-profit agencies without rigorous evaluation of effectiveness and evaluation has found mixed results on diverse outcomes. 97,108 Researchers can capitalize on the natural experiment opportunities that arise from implementation of these programs as well as collaborating with existing sport for development programs to strengthen implementation and evaluation design. 109…”

Section: Research Priority 9: How Does Sport Contribute To Social Health?mentioning

confidence: 99%

Ten Research Priorities Related to Youth Sport, Physical Activity, and Health

Howie¹,

Guagliano²,

Milton³

et al. 2020

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

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Background: Sport has been identified as one of the 7 best investments for increasing physical activity levels across the life span. Several questions remain on how to effectively utilize youth sport as a strategy for increasing physical activity and improving health in youth. The purpose of this paper is to identify the main research priorities in the areas of youth sport and physical activity for health. Methods: An international expert panel was convened, selected to cover a wide spectrum of topics related to youth sport. The group developed a draft set of potential research priorities, and relevant research was scoped. Through an iterative process, the group reached consensus on the top 10 research priorities. Results: The 10 research priorities were identified related to sport participation rates, physical activity from sport, the contribution of sport to health, and the overall return on investment from youth sport. For each research priority, the current evidence is summarized, key research gaps are noted, and immediate research needs are suggested. Conclusion: The identified research priorities are intended to guide researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to increase the evidence base on which to base the design, delivery, and policies of youth sport programs to deliver health benefits.

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“…The MTG evaluation found that duration in the intervention improved outcomes related to female empowerment (equal educational opportunities and playing sport during menses), perceived life skills, social life, insights about HIV, and leadership skills. Attendance at more established intervention sites was associated with greater benefits overall and with a positive outlook on life (Woodcock et al, 2012). Youth involved in the MYSA, compared to youth from youth clubs, schools and social organizations in the same areas, did not differ in terms of gendered subjective norms on virginity, responsibility or fidelity; behavioural attitudes towards risk-avoiding behaviour; or behavioural intentions concerning condom use (Delva et al, 2010).…”

Section: Social Normsmentioning

confidence: 89%

“…It aimed to change social norms about sex among adolescents to support individual behaviour change (Cowan et al, 2010). There were two sports-based interventions in Kenya: the Moving the Goalposts (MTG) football programme aiming to empower young women (Woodcock et al, 2012) and the Mathare Youth Sport Association (MYSA) with adolescent girls and boys, which evaluated the impact of participation on social norms around gender and sexual behaviour (Delva et al, 2010). Finally, Fataki was a national multimedia campaign in Tanzania to address social norms relating to cross-generational sex (CGS) by mobilizing communities to intervene in CGS relationships.…”

Section: Social Normsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Preventing HIV Among Young People in Southern and Eastern Africa

Govender¹,

Poku²

2020

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Quantitative evidence for the benefits of Moving the Goalposts, a Sport for Development project in rural Kenya

Cited by 11 publications

References 19 publications

Interventions to improve psychosocial well-being for children affected by HIV and AIDS: a systematic review

Interventions to improve psychosocial well-being for children affected by HIV and AIDS: a systematic review

Ten Research Priorities Related to Youth Sport, Physical Activity, and Health

Preventing HIV Among Young People in Southern and Eastern Africa

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