From the field to the classroom: The role of sport in fostering children’s development and wellbeing

Last registered on June 28, 2023
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Trial Information

General Information

Title
From the field to the classroom: The role of sport in fostering children’s development and wellbeing
RCT ID
AEARCTR-0011685
Initial registration date
June 27, 2023

Initial registration date is when the trial was registered.

It corresponds to when the registration was submitted to the Registry to be reviewed for publication.

First published
June 28, 2023, 5:11 PM EDT

First published corresponds to when the trial was first made public on the Registry after being reviewed.

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Primary Investigator

Name
Maddalena Totarelli
Affiliation
University of Amsterdam
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Other Primary Investigator(s)

PI Name
Giuseppe Sorrenti
PI Affiliation
University of Amsterdam
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Additional Trial Information

Status
On going
Start date
2023-05-22
End date
2025-12-31
Keywords
Behavior, Education
Additional Keywords
Child development, health, sport, socio-emotional skills, academic performance
JEL code(s)
Secondary IDs
Prior work
This trial does not extend or rely on any prior RCTs.
Abstract
Participation in sport activities is a potential but under-investigated driver of child development. This project evaluates whether the exposure of children from disadvantaged neighborhoods to sport-related activities, i.e., a class on healthy lifestyle and 1-year free access to sport facilities, has the potential to foster wellbeing, inclusion, and social skills.
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Registration Citation

Citation
Sorrenti, Giuseppe and Maddalena Totarelli. 2023. "From the field to the classroom: The role of sport in fostering children’s development and wellbeing." AEA RCT Registry. June 28. https://doi.org/10.1257/rct.11685-1.0
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Experimental Details

Interventions

Intervention(s)
The intervention, called De Spelen, consists of sport-related activities targeted towards primary school kids. The project aims to evaluate the impact of this intervention on children's socio-emotional skills, well-being, and sports and healthy habits.
Intervention Start Date
2023-05-22
Intervention End Date
2024-10-31

Primary Outcomes

Primary Outcomes (end points)
- Attitude towards sport;
- Sport engagement and habits;
- Eating habits;
- Self-esteem;
- Grit;
- Cooperation;
- Patience;
- Interpersonal relationships.
Primary Outcomes (explanation)

Secondary Outcomes

Secondary Outcomes (end points)
- (Cognitive skills: upon certain conditions to be verified with the schools)
Secondary Outcomes (explanation)

Experimental Design

Experimental Design
The experimental design includes two treatment arms: a treatment group (TG) and a control group (CG).

1) TG: group of primary school children who will participate to De Spelen;
2) CG: group of primary school children who will continue with the usual school curriculum.
Experimental Design Details
Not available
Randomization Method
Randomization done by a third party who is assigning schools to either control or treatment group.
Randomization Unit
School
Was the treatment clustered?
No

Experiment Characteristics

Sample size: planned number of clusters
400 children
Sample size: planned number of observations
400 children
Sample size (or number of clusters) by treatment arms
200 students in the treatment arm and 200 in the control arm.
Minimum detectable effect size for main outcomes (accounting for sample design and clustering)
Supporting Documents and Materials
IRB

Institutional Review Boards (IRBs)

IRB Name
Economics & Business Ethics Committee (EBEC) at the University of Amsterdam
IRB Approval Date
2023-04-26
IRB Approval Number
EB-2169
Analysis Plan