Students' reports of misbehavior in physical education.
The purpose of this study was to examine students' reports of misbehavior in physical education class. Secondary school participants (N = 2,309) completed a previously validated instrument designed to measure students' reports of 59 student behaviors occurring in classes that might affect class management (e.g., from talking to bringing weapons to class). Three-way repeated measures analysis of variance results suggested that students' reports of misbehaviors occurring in physical education classes differed by gender, grade level, and ethnic background. Chi-square results also suggested there were differences in participants' views about why students misbehave by gender, grade level, and environment. Descriptive findings indicated most student misbehaviors were mild and moderate in nature.
Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation at Indiana University, Bloomington 47405, USA. dcothran@indiana.edu
Donetta J
DJ
Cothran
Pamela Hodges
PH
Kulinna
D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015146:Midwestern United States; D010806:Physical Education and Training; D012919:Social Behavior; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires