Real and Digital Bodily Practices and the Socioemotional Development of Adolescents in School Physical Education
Abstract
This study aimed to analyze the socioemotional states triggered by in-person bodily practices (soccer and dance) and their digital counterparts in Physical Education classes. A total of 120 students aged 12 to 14 from a private school in the city of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil, participated in the study and experienced four modalities: in-person soccer and dance, as well as a digital soccer game and a digital dance game. Data collection was conducted using the Mood States Wheel (MSW 2.0), a self-report instrument that assesses 16 emotional states organized into four dimensions. The results indicated that in-person bodily practices elicited more intense mood states, particularly in soccer and dance, while digital activities generated more moderate emotional responses. Gender-related differences were also observed, with greater engagement among boys in digital soccer and among girls in digital dance. It is concluded that in-person bodily practices and digital games may play a complementary role in the pedagogical context of school Physical Education, provided they are integrated in a balanced and intentional manner, considering students’ age-related and sociocultural characteristics.
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