319: Circus Arts: Exploring Youth Development in a Novel Activity Context

Playing with Research in Health and Physical Education

Jennifer Agans joins us to discuss the article Self-Determination Through Circus Arts: Exploring Youth Development in a Novel Activity Context. We discuss the basic psychological needs and positive development outcomes of youth who participate in circus arts programs.

Full Cite: Agans, J. P., Davis, J. L, Vazou, S., & Jarus, T. (2019). Self-Determination through circus arts: Exploring youth development in a novel activity context. Journal of Youth Development, 14(3), 110-129. https://doi.org/10.5195/jyd.2019.662

Podcast on Self Determination Theory: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pwrhpe/episodes/Theory-Breakdown-9-Self-Determination-Theory-e2lv9s/a-a6ui1h

Podcast on PYD: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pwrhpe/episodes/Theory-Breakdown-9-Self-Determination-Theory-e2lv9s/a-a6ui1h

Here’s the link to the circus educators’ conference: https://www.americancircuseducators.org/2023-virtual-edcon/

And here are the references for the research I mentioned:

Adolfová, B., & Agans, J. P. (2023). “There is just more love in it”: a qualitative study of youth voice and relatedness in US youth circus programs. Leisure/loisir, 1-20.

C Bortoleto, M. A., Ross, J. J., Houser, N., & Kriellaars, D. (2022). Everyone is welcome under the big top: a multiple case study on circus arts instruction in physical education. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 1-12.

Kriellaars, D. J., Cairney, J., Bortoleto, M. A., Kiez, T. K., Dudley, D., & Aubertin, P. (2019). The impact of circus arts instruction in physical education on the physical literacy of children in grades 4 and 5. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 38(2), 162-170.

Säfvenbom, R., Wheaton, B., & Agans, J. P. (2018). ‘How can you enjoy sports if you are under control by others?’Self-organized lifestyle sports and youth development. Sport in Society, 21(12), 1990-2009.

Wenzel, S., Deutsch, J., & Linker, J. (2023). Bring in the Clowns. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 94(4), 26-32.

Woolley, A. (2023). Exploring the relationship of emotions in physical education to physical literacy and self-esteem. Master’s Thesis. University of Manitoba.