Parents, Coaches, and Peers: Their Influence on Youth Sport Participation

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erica C. Force ◽  
Dustin Johnson ◽  
Matthew Atkins ◽  
Trent A. Petrie
Keyword(s):  
Sport Participation ◽  
Youth Sport ◽  
Youth Sport Participation

scholarly journals Youth sport participation and physical activity in rural communities

2021 ◽  
Vol 79 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Debra K. Kellstedt ◽  
Michaela A. Schenkelberg ◽  
Ann M. Essay ◽  
Mary J. Von Seggern ◽  
Richard R. Rosenkranz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Sport Participation ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Random Effect ◽  
Youth Sport ◽  
Comparison Groups ◽  
Youth Sport Participation ◽  
6Th Graders

Abstract Background Physical activity, a high-frequency health behavior, varies by where children live, learn, and play. Children accumulate physical activity in adult-led in-school and out-of-school settings. Youth sport is a potential setting for physical activity, but there are differences in youth sport participation based on age, sex, and socioeconomic status. There is a gap in understanding demographic influences on youth sport participation and how these factors interact to influence physical activity. This study examines influences of grade, sex, and family income on youth sport participation and these factors and youth sport participation on moderate-to-vigorous physical activity of children in rural communities. Methods Children (n = 418 3rd–6th graders) living in two rural communities completed the online Youth Activity Profile as part of Wellscapes, a type 3 hybrid implementation-effectiveness community randomized trial. Mixed models with community as a random effect examined main effects and interactions of grade, sex, and family income on youth sport participation and these factors and youth sport participation on moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. Results About 80% of children engaged in youth sport, and full-pay lunch students were almost four times more likely to have youth sport participation than students with free/reduced lunch (OR = 3.91, 95% CI = 1.95, 7.8). Females and 6th graders (p < 0.05) had lower physical activity than comparison groups. Males with higher family income had greater physical activity; females with higher family income had less physical activity. For 6th graders, high family income had less effect on physical activity than similar 3rd-5th graders (p < 0.01). Conclusions While a fairly high percentage of children participate in youth sports, there are disparities in rural communities on youth sport participation and physical activity outcomes based on age, sex, and family income.

Youth Sport Participation and Withdrawal: Is It Simply a Matter of FUN?

1992 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda M. Petlichkoff
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Sport Participation ◽  
Youth Sport ◽  
Sports Participation ◽  
Extensive Study ◽  
Organized Sports ◽  
Youth Sport Participation ◽  
The U.S ◽  
Athletic Footwear

In 1990 the Athletic Footwear Association (AFA) (1) released a report entitled “American Youth and Sports Participation” that examined teenagers’ (ages 10-18 years) feelings about their sport involvement. This report was the culmination of an extensive study of more than 10,000 young people from 11 cities across the U.S. in which issues related to why teenagers participate, why they quit, and their feelings about winning were addressed.1 The results highlighted in the AFA report indicate that (a) participation in organized sports declines sharply as youngsters get older, (b) “fun” is the key reason for involvement and “lack of fun” is one of the primary reasons for discontinuing, (c) winning plays less of a role than most adults would think, and (d) not all athletes have the same motivations for their involvement.

Female and male youth sport coaches’ perceptions of teaching sportspersonship to female and male athletes

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 619-628 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole D Bolter ◽  
Shelley M Lucas
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Sport Participation ◽  
Youth Sport ◽  
Young Athletes ◽  
Male Athletes ◽  
Male Youth ◽  
Development Framework ◽  
Expected Outcome ◽  
Youth Sport Participation ◽  
Sport Coaches

According to the positive youth development framework, sportspersonship and character development is an expected outcome from participation in youth sport. Previous studies have shown mixed results in terms of how gender affects young athletes’ sportspersonship, suggesting it is important to explore how boys and girls are taught about sportspersonship by their coaches. In this study, we interviewed six female and six male youth sport coaches who had coached both girls’ and boys’ teams at recreational and competitive levels to examine coaches’ expectations regarding sportspersonship, with a specific focus on those beliefs associated with gender. Our analysis indicated that gender does matter, as represented in the two emergent higher-order themes—(a) Observations of Athletes’ Sportspersonship Behaviors and (b) Teaching Sportspersonship to Girls and Boys—representative of two and four lower-order themes, respectively. Results showed that gender mattered in terms of coaches’ reported strategies for teaching about sportspersonship, suggesting that youth sport participation builds gendered character.

Youth sport participation and parental mental health

2021 ◽  
Vol 52 ◽  
pp. 101832
Author(s):  
Jordan T. Sutcliffe ◽  
Peter J. Kelly ◽  
Stewart A. Vella
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sport Participation ◽  
Youth Sport ◽  
Parental Mental Health ◽  
Youth Sport Participation

Assessing the Relationship Between Youth Sport Participation Settings and Creativity in Adulthood

2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 314-327 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew T. Bowers ◽  
B. Christine Green ◽  
Florian Hemme ◽  
Laurence Chalip
Keyword(s):  
Sport Participation ◽  
Youth Sport ◽  
Youth Sport Participation ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals An Innovative Approach to Increasing Youth Sport Participation: The Case of Baseball5™

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (S1) ◽  
pp. S24-S29
Author(s):  
Kerri Bodin ◽  
Georgia Teare ◽  
Jordan T. Bakhsh ◽  
Marijke Taks
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Program Implementation ◽  
Sport Participation ◽  
Youth Sport ◽  
Innovative Approach ◽  
Alternative Form ◽  
Traditional Sports ◽  
Pilot Programs ◽  
Youth Sport Participation

Youth sport participation preferences are evolving and shifting toward unorganized, nontraditional types of sport participation. This trend has left more traditional sports with decreasing participation numbers. Baseball Canada noticed a similar trend and therefore implemented an innovative approach to increase interest and participation in baseball. This case study follows Alex, the Manager of Sport Development at Baseball Canada, as they develop and evaluate Baseball5™, an innovative street version of the traditional sport of baseball. This alternative form of baseball needs to be tested and evaluated in five pilot programs throughout Canada. Alex collects survey, interview, and focus group data following each of the pilot programs to determine whether the approach is viable for increasing interest in baseball long term. After reading the case, students are tasked with analyzing the collected data and designing the Baseball5™ program for long-term implementation. The case is ideal for upper year undergraduate students who have the skills and knowledge necessary to execute program evaluations and build holistic program implementation plans, and for undergraduate courses in research methods or data analysis.

Perceptions of Collegiate Student-Athletes About Their Youth Sport Specialization or Diversification Process

2010 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 83-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynn Pantuosco-Hensch
Keyword(s):  
Student Athletes ◽  
Sport Participation ◽  
Team Sports ◽  
Youth Sport ◽  
Critical Question ◽  
Sport Type ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Youth Sport Participation ◽  
Individual Sports ◽  
Main Effects

The present study addressed the critical question of whether or not sport specialization is necessary for future collegiate participation. Male and female collegiate student-athletes were studied using a mixed method approach (N = 469). Athletes were studied using the Youth Sport Participation Questionnaire. The data obtained from the quantitative items and open-ended survey items were analyzed, triangulated, and summarized. On average, athletes did not specialize in sport until high school (M = 15.47 ± 3.49 years). Comparisons were made between participants using factorial ANOVAs based on gender, sport type and NCAA Division. Two significant first order interactions were noted between: (1) gender and sport type and (2) NCAA Division and sport type (p < .05). Specifically, males and females from individual sports specialized earlier than their counterparts from team sports. The individual sport participants from both Divisions I and III specialized sooner than team sport participants from both divisions. Three main effects also existed for gender, NCAA Division and sport type (p < .05). The perceptions and experiences of student-athletes based were evidence that specializing in sport may not be necessary, despite the increased sense of competition in youth sports. Practical implications will be provided for coaches and youth sport professionals.

Influence of Parents, Coaches, and Peers on Youth Sport Participation

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dustin Johnson ◽  
Erica Force ◽  
Matthew Atkins ◽  
Trent A. Petrie
Keyword(s):  
Sport Participation ◽  
Youth Sport ◽  
Youth Sport Participation
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