Athletic identity (AI), the degree of personal connection to sport, is well-described in adult
research; however, this social trait has been less studied in younger age groups. This …

Highlights•This review examines the sport parenting research from the last 5 years.•The
complexity of parental involvement is increasingly understood.•Various factors appear to …

Nonlinear Pedagogy is a powerful paradigm for understanding human movement and for
designing effective teaching, coaching and training programmes in sport, exercise and …

The purpose of this article is to review and critique the literature in youth sport that
specifically relates to parental influence on the experiences and psychosocial development …

It is widely accepted that parents are a pivotal part of young people's sporting journey, and
over the last 4 decades there has been a substantial growth in research pertaining to youth …

Youth sport is a key physical activity opportunity for children and adolescents. Several
factors influence youth sport participation, including social factors, but this has not to date …

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 …

Abstract Since Junior-to-Senior Transition (JST) is only considered successful when soccer
players become professionals, many junior athletes must cope with failure, and their …

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 …

Objectives The purpose of this study was to examine parents' perspectives of children's free
play and sport using a socioecological lens. Design Qualitative, interpretive description …