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Big Talks for Little Sports People: Mental Health Education

Description of the study

Current research stresses the importance of social and emotional development for learner wellbeing. The Big Talks for Little People program is a framework using PEACEful Minds (Preparation, Education, Action, Coping and Evaluation) for helping schools and Educators deliver important skills to students such as communication, resilience, and conflict resolution. “Big Talks for Little People”, has a strong published evidence base showing empirically that the program develops enhanced understanding around thoughts, feeling and behaviours and can normalise the mental health and wellbeing conversation in classrooms.

The program has shown a 25% reduction of bullying incidents and improved self-reported mental health of children. Evaluations show it has positively impacted the mental health literacy of students and teachers.

The proposed new and innovative adaption of the ‘Big Talks’ program, Big Talks for Little Sports People aims to enable players to:
•access, evaluate and synthesise information to make informed choices and act to enhance and advocate for their own and others’ health, wellbeing, safety and mental health literacy
•develop and use personal, social, and cognitive skills and strategies to promote self-identity and wellbeing, and to build and manage respectful relationships

The current initiative develops the Big Talks for Little People program into a sequential mental health literacy program for use in sports clubs. The sessions include awareness talks to use during training. This project is supported by Flinders University, College of Education, Psychology and Social Work, and has been funded by the ‘Breakthrough Mental Health Foundation’, 'Beyond Bank, 'Office of Recreation Sport and Racing' and 'Little Heroes Foundation'

Purpose of the study
The purpose of this research is to determine the lived experiences of players aged 8-10, and coaches who have participated in the program, to gather any feedback regarding any suggested changes or the need for revision of the content or delivery components of the program. Benefits of the study You may not directly benefit from taking part in this research; however, the sharing of your experiences will provide information about the ‘Big Talks for Little Sports People program’ and offer suggestions for how it might be enhanced. The research will inform future planning, programs, and sports club initiatives, which will be of benefit to future players and coaches. What will I be asked to do? You are invited to complete this short questionnaire regarding the delivery of the Big Talks for Little Sports People in your sports club. This questionnaire will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. If there are questions you do not wish to answer you can leave them blank and if you change your mind about completing the questionnaire you can exit out and no data will be saved. Completing this survey and clicking the submit button indicates your consent for your data to be used in the research project. No identifiable information will be published.

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Please tell us the name of your sports club

What is the age level you coach?

How many years have you been coaching?

There may have been variations in how the Big Talks for Little Sports People Mental Health Education program was implemented at your club. Which one of the following did you do?

There may have been variations in how the Big Talks for Little Sports People Mental Health Education program was implemented at your club. Which one of the following did you do?
	Yes	No
All sessions of the program were delivered during the season	Yes	No

Please tell us about the program implementation

How strongly do you agree/disagree with the following statements about lessons in the Big Talks for Little Sports People Mental Health Education program?

**Please tell us about the program implementation**

How strongly do you agree/disagree with the following statements about lessons in the Big Talks for Little Sports People Mental Health Education program?
	Very Strongly Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree	Very Strongly Agree
All sessions were delivered	Very Strongly Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree	Very Strongly Agree
All Social emotional learning activities were delivered	Very Strongly Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree	Very Strongly Agree
Player discussions occurred in each session	Very Strongly Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree	Very Strongly Agree
Players worked in groups in each session	Very Strongly Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree	Very Strongly Agree
All sessions were delivered in the time required	Very Strongly Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree	Very Strongly Agree
Sessions ended before all components of the program had been covered	Very Strongly Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree	Very Strongly Agree

How strongly do you agree/disagree with the following statements about the Big Talks for Little Sports People Mental Health Education program?

How strongly do you agree/disagree with the following statements about the Big Talks for Little Sports People Mental Health Education program?
	Very Strongly Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree	Very Strongly Agree
Players enjoyed the sessions	Very Strongly Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree	Very Strongly Agree
I taught the sessions as suggested in the program	Very Strongly Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree	Very Strongly Agree
I got through all of the material in the program	Very Strongly Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree	Very Strongly Agree
I was pleased with the way I taught the program content	Very Strongly Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree	Very Strongly Agree
I felt strongly motivated in teaching the program	Very Strongly Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree	Very Strongly Agree
I only used the resources provided in the program in my sessions	Very Strongly Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree	Very Strongly Agree
I had received professional training about the program	Very Strongly Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree	Very Strongly Agree
I enjoyed teaching the program	Very Strongly Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree	Very Strongly Agree

The following questions are more broadly focused on your views regarding the use of the Big Talks for Little Sports People Mental Health Education program.

The following questions are more broadly focused on your views regarding the use of the Big Talks for Little Sports People Mental Health Education program.
	Very Strongly Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree	Very Strongly Agree
I intend using the program next year	Very Strongly Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree	Very Strongly Agree
I would use the program with the same age group	Very Strongly Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree	Very Strongly Agree
I recommend the program be extended across the club	Very Strongly Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree	Very Strongly Agree
I recommend the program sessions be reduced in number	Very Strongly Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree	Very Strongly Agree
I recommend the program sessions to be increased in number	Very Strongly Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree	Very Strongly Agree
Professional Development is necessary for the program	Very Strongly Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree	Very Strongly Agree
The program requires organisational support in its implementation	Very Strongly Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree	Very Strongly Agree
The program compliments other wellbeing activities in my sports club	Very Strongly Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree	Very Strongly Agree
The program has improved my skills in addressing wellbeing and mental health for players	Very Strongly Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree	Very Strongly Agree
The program has improved my understanding about wellbeing and mental health of players	Very Strongly Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree	Very Strongly Agree
I would recommend the program to other clubs	Very Strongly Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree	Very Strongly Agree

The following questions are more broadly focused on your views regarding the use of the Big Talks for Little Sports People Mental Health Education program. How strongly do you agree/disagree with the following statements

The following questions are more broadly focused on your views regarding the use of the Big Talks for Little Sports People Mental Health Education program. How strongly do you agree/disagree with the following statements
	Very Strongly Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree	Very Strongly Agree
I know how to help players develop an awareness of their own feelings	Very Strongly Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree	Very Strongly Agree
I know how to help players develop an awareness of the thoughts and feelings of others	Very Strongly Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree	Very Strongly Agree
I know how to help players develop skills to manage their own emotional, social or behavioural difficulties	Very Strongly Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree	Very Strongly Agree
I know how to help players develop skills to make responsible decisions	Very Strongly Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree	Very Strongly Agree
I know how to help players develop skills to establish relationships with other children	Very Strongly Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree	Very Strongly Agree
My coaching programs and resources help players to develop an awareness of their own feelings	Very Strongly Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree	Very Strongly Agree
My coaching programs and resources help players to develop an awareness of the thoughts and feelings of others	Very Strongly Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree	Very Strongly Agree
My coaching programs and resources help players to develop skills to manage their own emotions, social or behavioural difficulties	Very Strongly Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree	Very Strongly Agree
My coaching programs and resources help players to develop skills to make responsible decisions	Very Strongly Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree	Very Strongly Agree
My coaching programs and resources help players develop skills to establish relationships with other children	Very Strongly Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree	Very Strongly Agree
I can help develop a sense of belonging with the sports community	Very Strongly Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree	Very Strongly Agree
I can provide effective support for parents/caregivers about players' emotional, social or behavioural difficulties	Very Strongly Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree	Very Strongly Agree
I can identify early signs of emotional, social or behavioural difficulties in players	Very Strongly Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree	Very Strongly Agree

Thinking about this topic, do you have any comments you would like to share?