Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine whether, drawing on the perception of their coaches, the application of the pedagogical model of sport education could be associated with satisfying the basic psychological needs of children from socially vulnerable backgrounds. Method: A 36-session sport education season was implemented within a community program for youths from disadvantaged environments. Three coaches, one researcher, and 31 children aged 9–11 years (17 boys and 14 girls) of diverse ethnicities participated. Qualitative data were obtained through four focus groups conducted during the program in addition to the research diary of the researcher, who played the role of participant observer. Results: The coaches observed a progressive evolution in the satisfaction of the basic psychological needs of competence, autonomy, relatedness, and the need referred to as novelty. Discussion/Conclusion: We may conclude that sport education can be a valuable tool to improve the satisfaction of these needs in children from socially vulnerable backgrounds.

目的：本研究的目的是根据教练的看法，检验体育教育教学模式的应用是否可以满足社会弱势背景儿童的基本心理需求。方法：在社区计划中为来自弱势环境的青少年实施了为期 36 节的体育教育季。三名教练、一名研究员和 31 名不同种族的 9 至 11 岁儿童（17 名男孩和 14 名女孩）参加了比赛。除了扮演参与观察员角色的研究人员的研究日记外，还通过项目期间进行的四个焦点小组获得了定性数据。结果：教练们观察到能力、自主性、关联性和新颖性等基本心理需求的满足程度逐渐演变。讨论/结论：我们可以得出结论，体育教育可以成为提高来自社会弱势背景的儿童满足这些需求的宝贵工具。