Hellison's Model of Personal and Social Responsibility in the Educational Context: A Systematic Review

Abstract

In recent years there has been an increase in violent behaviour among students. Numerous research studies support the power of appropriate pedagogical guidance through Physical Education as a great opportunity to tackle this problem. In this sense, the aim of this study was twofold: 1) To carry out a systematic review to analyse the effects on students of the interventions carried out through Hellison's Personal and Social Responsibility Model in the subject of Physical Education; and 2) To describe and analyse these interventions. For this purpose, the guidelines provided in the PRISMA Declaration were followed and five databases were searched: Web of Science, SPORTDiscus full text, SCOPUS, ERIC and PsycINFO. After multiple screens, a total of 12 reports were included, all of which met the proposed eligibility criteria. The results provided scientific evidence on the successful application of the Hellison’s Model, producing positive changes in a multitude of variables, highlighting those related to the satisfaction of Basic Psychological Needs, behavioural patterns, understanding of feelings and the development of educational values in students. In short, the teaching of Physical Education based on the MRPS could have a strong potential to develop more responsible individuals in their daily lives, providing interesting training possibilities for teachers and coaches.