Analysis of the Development of Socio-Emotional Skills in Rural Students through Olympic Weightlifting

Abstract

The interest in the comprehensive development of adolescents, especially belonging to rural contexts, encouraged the implementation of a systematic review of publications with the objective of identifying and analyzing studies that have addressed links between sport and the strengthening of socio-emotional skills, whose findings They provide guidelines for the design of programs focused on strengthening socio-emotional skills in the rural context, through the teaching and learning of Olympic Weight Lifting. Studies were selected in scientific databases according to pre-established criteria with a review of articles in various contexts. The findings allowed us to determine that Olympic Weightlifting is an effective strategy to encourage the comprehensive growth of students in rural contexts, providing a solid foundation for their personal and social development in safe and motivating environments. Practicing this sport produces a significant increase in the ability to work as a team, constructive conflict resolution, and the development of greater emotional resilience. Finally, guidelines are proposed for the design of interventions such as the opportunity to consider the adaptation of revised program models to the limitations of rural areas, taking advantage of opportunities for innovation and creation of community spaces to promote an inclusive and enriching learning environment in benefit of the participants; and consider the design of didactic sequences among the strategies to develop technical, physical and socio-emotional skills in the safe and effective practice of Olympic Weight Lifting, raising values ​​of self-control, discipline and personal improvement.