Effectiveness of an Acrobatic Gymnastics Programme for the Improvement of Social Skills and Self-Esteem in Adolescents

Background: The study of psychosocial aspects in adolescents is increasing interest the field formal education. Therefore, design and evaluation an Acrobatic Gymnastics (AG) programme focused on personal social needs Physical Education (PE) proposed. objectives this research are to establish associations relationships between self-esteem skills order determine effectiveness programme. Methods: This evaluative which a participatory action method was used. Eighty-three secondary school students aged 14 15 participated study. Ambez@r Group Social Skills Questionnaire Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale were used for data collection. Results: Students with socially skilful behaviour have high level self-esteem. designed produces statistically significant improvements both constructs. Conclusions: effective improving adolescents, there clear association