Context: Participation in sports during youth is typically beneficial for mental health.
However, it is unclear whether elite sport contexts contribute to greater risk of psychological …

ABSTRACT A plethora of studies has shown that parents experience their own range of
outcomes as a result of having a child involved in organised sport. Despite this, the literature …

The purpose of this study was two-fold: 1) to examine children's preferences for parental
involvement that enhances their enjoyment in sport, and; 2) to identify the factors that …

Extensive research recognises the complex and often conflictual nature of parents and
coaches involvement in youth sport. There are very few accounts that deeply explore the …

There remains limited research into the role that parents play to support their child's
psychosocial development within elite youth sport contexts. The present study was …

ABSTRACT Talent Development Environments (TDEs) aim to provide the appropriate
conditions for youth athletes to realise their full sporting potential. How TDEs are designed …

The purpose of this study was to understand the perceptions of highly skilled and less skilled
volleyball players about the influences that parents, coaches, and peers had on their sport …

Youth sport competitions are often emotionally charged events, with children, parents,
coaches, and officials reporting emotions ranging from anxiety and stress through to …

Objectives The purpose of this exploratory study was to investigate the relations of having a
child involved in youth sport and primary (ie, parent that knows the child best) and …

Parents are key actors in all aspects of children's involvement in organized sport. Further,
parental behavior can have both adverse and positive effects on children's enjoyment and …