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. 2021 Oct 30;18(21):11438.
doi: 10.3390/ijerph182111438.

A Systematic Review of Co-Educational Models in School Handball

Ana R Arias  1 , Diego Soto  2 , Camino Ferreira  1
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A Systematic Review of Co-Educational Models in School Handball

Ana R Arias et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. .

Abstract

This study aims to address the characteristics presented by the co-educational models that have been put into practice in school handball, showing a general overview, after providing a systematic review of the literature on the topic published over the last ten years on co-educational paradigms in the practice of handball as a school sport. For the description and recording of the process of selection and filtering of documentary sources to be analyzed, use was made of the PRISMA flowchart. After the elimination of duplicates and entries not compliant with the criteria for time limits and type of document, the final sample surveyed was composed of thirty academic articles. The results considered (n = 26) showed a presentational pattern divisible into three segments or groups. These were: technical and sporting aspects of handball, highlighting the benefits of this sport in schools relative to other options (n = 7), co-education (n = 8), and results based on differences between the sexes (n = 11). Co-education stresses significant improvements in skills, together with perceived effort, enjoyment, and participation. These lead to improvements in the social climate and group cohesion, thanks to the practice of sports. Handball within schools, seen from a co-educational angle, should be approached with an eye to its predisposition for the development of social and civic skills. These include respect for the rules of a game, teamwork and solidarity, fair play, commitment, and responsibility. This paper lays out precisely and exhaustively the lines of investigation undertaken in the area of co-education, and, more specifically, how this is handled within the practicing of a confrontational team sport like handball.

Keywords: gender; handball; inclusion; physical education; sport.

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The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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PRISMA Flowchart; Source: Drawn up by the author, following [37].
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Progression among Publications Selected (2011 to 2021); Source: Compiled by author.
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Word cloud of Words from Titles of Articles Selected; Source: Compiled by author.
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Weighting of the Main Objectives Envisaged; Source: Compiled by author.
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