Nível de satisfação com a escola entre participantes e não participantes de um projeto esportivo no contraturno escolar: O caso de uma escola estadual do município de Governador Valadares - MG.

Abstract

Promoting a positive school environment is fundamental to students' well-being, retention, and overall development. After-school sports can play a significant role in this process. This research project aims to compare student satisfaction with school among those involved and those not involved in after-school sports activities. This is a cross-sectional, descriptive study conducted with students from the Professor Darcy Ribeiro State School, located in Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais. The sample consisted of 114 elementary and high school students, aged 12 to 18 (M = 15,54 years; SD = 2,21 years), enrolled in a state public school in Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais. Of these, 44 students regularly participated in an after-school sports project, while 70 students did not participate in the project. The results obtained using the Net Promoter Score (NPS) scale indicated greater institutional satisfaction among students participating in the sports project (NPS = 59, "very good") compared to non-participants (NPS = 35, "reasonable"). Analysis of the justifications revealed that participating students valued aspects such as teaching quality, social interaction, and faculty support. Non-participants, on the other hand, more frequently cited limitations in the physical structure, social environment, and teaching quality. These data suggest that after-school sports can strengthen ties with the school, positively influencing students' perceptions of the institutional environment.