Effects of a bioecological program in responsibility and satisfaction in physical education: a case study in contexts of social exclusion

The purpose of the present study was to examine the implications of an original Physical Education (PE) program based on the bioecological model on responsibility. In addition, the degree of acceptance of the intervention was checked. 120 students participated with an average age of 14.53 years, all belonging to a public center located in an area at risk of exclusion. An explanatory case study was used with post facto data collection and analysis. The results showed a higher level of responsibility in PE in the experimental group than in the control group. However, no differences were found in the interest in PE, which for both groups were satisfactory. The most valued content were games and sports; the objective of the most outstanding subject, health; the benefits of the subject, the improvement of social relations. It is suggested to continue making progress in reducing absenteeism and dropping out of school in disadvantaged socio-economic contexts.