In recent decades, research and school-based interventions in the field of neurodevelopmental disorders have mainly focused on cognitive difficulties and academic performance, often neglecting motor competence and its role in psychosocial development. However, recent studies have shown that motor difficulties are not only associated with lower levels of physical and sports participation, but also with cognitive, emotional, and social factors. In this context, the present study is grounded in Cairney and colleagues’ Environmental Stress Hypothesis, which posits that motor difficulties influence mental health indirectly through mediating and moderating variables. The aim was to investigate the contribution of executive functions, emotional-behavioral difficulties, and perceived social support to adolescents’ self-perceived motor competence. The sample consisted of 59 adolescents aged between 14 and 18 years. The instruments used were: the self-report checklist of the Movement ABC-3 (currently under validation), the BRIEF-2 for executive functions, the YSR for emotional-behavioral aspects, and the PPA-R for social support. Results highlighted significant correlations between self-perceived motor competence and several components of executive functioning, with a particular emphasis on behavioral self-regulation. Associations also emerged with both internalizing and externalizing problems, as well as with peer social support. Regression analyses confirmed the predictive role of executive functions and emotional-behavioral difficulties. The study emphasizes the importance of considering motor difficulties not as marginal, but as closely intertwined with cognitive and emotional functioning. The use of the MABC-3 self-report checklist, currently in the process of validation, represents an innovative contribution and opens new perspectives for assessment and intervention in school settings.
Negli ultimi decenni, la ricerca e gli interventi scolastici nell’ambito dei disturbi del neurosviluppo si sono concentrati soprattutto sulle difficoltà cognitive e sul rendimento accademico, trascurando la competenza motoria e il suo ruolo nello sviluppo psicosociale. Tuttavia, studi recenti hanno mostrato come le difficoltà motorie siano associate non solo a minore partecipazione fisica e sportiva, ma anche a variabili cognitive, emotive e sociali. In questo contesto si inserisce il presente studio, che prende come riferimento l’Environmental Stress Hypothesis di Cairney e colleghi, secondo cui le difficoltà motorie influenzano la salute mentale indirettamente, attraverso variabili mediatrici e moderatrici. L’obiettivo è stato indagare il contributo di funzioni esecutive, aspetti emotivo-comportamentali e sostegno sociale percepito sulla competenza motoria auto-percepita in adolescenza. Il campione è composto da 59 adolescenti tra i 14 e i 18 anni. Gli strumenti utilizzati sono stati: la checklist self-report della Movement ABC-3 (attualmente in fase di validazione), il BRIEF-2 per le funzioni esecutive, l’YSR per gli aspetti emotivo-comportamentali e il PPA-R per il sostegno sociale. I risultati hanno evidenziato correlazioni significative tra competenza motoria percepita e diverse componenti delle funzioni esecutive, con particolare rilievo dell’autoregolazione comportamentale. Sono emersi, inoltre, legami con difficoltà internalizzanti ed esternalizzanti e con il supporto sociale dei pari. Le analisi di regressione hanno confermato il ruolo predittivo delle funzioni esecutive e degli aspetti emotivo-comportamentali. Lo studio sottolinea l’importanza di considerare le difficoltà motorie non come marginali, ma come strettamente intrecciate con il funzionamento cognitivo ed emotivo. L’utilizzo della MABC-3 Checklist Self-Report, in via di validazione, rappresenta un contributo innovativo e apre nuove prospettive per la valutazione e l’intervento in contesto scolastico.
Competenza Motoria Auto-Percepita in Adolescenza: il Contributo di Fattori Cognitivi e Psicosociali
MARIN, MADDALENA
2024/2025
Abstract
In recent decades, research and school-based interventions in the field of neurodevelopmental disorders have mainly focused on cognitive difficulties and academic performance, often neglecting motor competence and its role in psychosocial development. However, recent studies have shown that motor difficulties are not only associated with lower levels of physical and sports participation, but also with cognitive, emotional, and social factors. In this context, the present study is grounded in Cairney and colleagues’ Environmental Stress Hypothesis, which posits that motor difficulties influence mental health indirectly through mediating and moderating variables. The aim was to investigate the contribution of executive functions, emotional-behavioral difficulties, and perceived social support to adolescents’ self-perceived motor competence. The sample consisted of 59 adolescents aged between 14 and 18 years. The instruments used were: the self-report checklist of the Movement ABC-3 (currently under validation), the BRIEF-2 for executive functions, the YSR for emotional-behavioral aspects, and the PPA-R for social support. Results highlighted significant correlations between self-perceived motor competence and several components of executive functioning, with a particular emphasis on behavioral self-regulation. Associations also emerged with both internalizing and externalizing problems, as well as with peer social support. Regression analyses confirmed the predictive role of executive functions and emotional-behavioral difficulties. The study emphasizes the importance of considering motor difficulties not as marginal, but as closely intertwined with cognitive and emotional functioning. The use of the MABC-3 self-report checklist, currently in the process of validation, represents an innovative contribution and opens new perspectives for assessment and intervention in school settings.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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