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University of Windsor

2013

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Effects Of A Guided Imagery Intervention On Children's Active Play: A Pilot Study, Michelle Guerrero Jan 2013

Effects Of A Guided Imagery Intervention On Children's Active Play: A Pilot Study, Michelle Guerrero

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The overall purpose of the present pilot study was to examine the effects of a 2-week guided imagery intervention on children's active play. Additional outcome variables were the basic psychological needs (competence and relatedness), motivation (intrinsic and identified), active play intention, and active play imagery (capability, social, and fun). The sample comprised 17 female students (Mage = 9.57, SD = 0.53) randomly assigned to an imagery (n = 7) or control group (n = 10). Each group listened to an automated script 3x/week for the duration of the study. Results indicated significant differences for perceived competence and autonomy, as well …