Integration of Life Skills in Football Training Programs in the Context of Positive Youth Development

Abstract

The aim of this research is to determine the impact of integrating life skills in a football training program on the positive youth development. This research method uses qualitative research design with pretest-posttest control group design. The sampling technique used purposive sampling technique and sports students, Universitas Negeri Padang were the samples for this research. The research sample was divided equally (each group had 50 people) divided into 2 groups, namely; 1) integrated life skills group (Group A) and non integrated life skills group (Group B). Each group carried out the exercise 16 times. This research uses a questionnaire as a way to distribute instruments. The instrument used is the LSSS questionnaire instrument. The sampling technique uses purposive sampling. The research results show that t-count is 17.687, which means it is bigger than t-table (1.671). Apart from these calculations, a p value <0.001 was also obtained, which means there was a significant difference in results between the group that was integrated with life skills compared to the group that was not integrated with LS. Based on these differences, it can be seen that the LS integration group is better than the group that is not life skills integrated. This research provides recommendations for teachers and coaches to be able to create programs that are intentionally or integrated into various sports activities to provide better results than those that do not. These results certainly provide recommendations for future researchers to continue and conduct research that can also have a good impact on athletes in sports.