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AN EXAMINATION OF THE EFFECTS OF PHYSICAL EXERCISE ON AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR IN INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

Kazee, Aline R.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1260586961

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2010, Master of Arts, Ohio State University, ED Physical Activities and Educational Services.
Students with significant disabilities frequently engage in challenging behavior, such as shouting out in the classroom, not paying attention, and aggressing towards others. Consequently, they are often put on medication, disciplined, or secluded from their peers taught in general education classrooms without fully examining other options that may help to decrease challenging behaviors. One possible way to decrease challenging behavior among individuals with disabilities is to provide them with access to increased physical activity. This study used a multiple baseline across participants design to investigate the effects of physical exercise on aggressive behavior in individuals with developmental disabilities. Results indicated that providing students with increased physical activity decreased their aggressive behavior. The results generalized to various settings throughout the day. Maintenance data showed a continuance of the intervention data and supported the idea that exercise decreases challenging behaviors. Parents reported that they felt exercise was extremely important and that it would help their child’s behavior. The paper will discuss limitations and directions for future research.
Helen Malone, PhD (Advisor)
Sheila Morgan, PhD (Committee Member)
54 p.
Education
Special Education; Emotional Distrubances; Developmental Disabilities; Exercise; Challenging Behavior

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  • Kazee, A. R. (2010). AN EXAMINATION OF THE EFFECTS OF PHYSICAL EXERCISE ON AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR IN INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES [Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1260586961

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Kazee, Aline. AN EXAMINATION OF THE EFFECTS OF PHYSICAL EXERCISE ON AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR IN INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. 2010. Ohio State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1260586961.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Kazee, Aline. "AN EXAMINATION OF THE EFFECTS OF PHYSICAL EXERCISE ON AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR IN INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES." Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1260586961

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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