Acta Univ. Palacki. Olomuc., Gymn. 2009 39(2): 59-71

Analysis of sport preferences among 13 - 21 years old youth with physical disabilities in Slovenia

Rajko Vute1, Anita Goltnik Urnaut2
1 Faculty of Education, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana
2 Vocational College for Assistant Manager and Economist, Slovenj Gradec

The purpose of this study was to examine the sports preferences of physically disabled youth according to their attendance in physical education (P. E.) classes (twice a week) in schools, permanent exclusion, gender and usage of mobility aids. The sample consisted of 162 youngsters from Slovenia, 94 males and 68 females, from 13 to 21 years old with physical disabilities. Participants responded to the Sports Preferences List, SPL-86 (Vute, 1986) in individual and small group interviews. Data was gathered and completed during the period 2003-2006. Data were analyzed using ANOVA and Chi-square statistics to provide new information. The level of statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. The research findings make the picture of physically disabled youth more transparent and could improve the planning of sport activities in schools and community centres.

Keywords: adolescents, mobility aids, sports events, physical education

Prepublished online: February 3, 2010; Published: March 1, 2009  Show citation

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Vute, R., & Goltnik Urnaut, A. (2009). Analysis of sport preferences among 13 - 21 years old youth with physical disabilities in Slovenia. Acta Universitatis Palackianae Olomucensis. Gymnica, 39(2), 59-71
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