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Liam P McCabe1, Margarita D Tsiros1,2,3, Alyson J Crozier1,3
1UniSA Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
|January 19, 2024
Summary
Youth athletes
Area of Science:
- Sport Psychology
- Youth Development
- Parental Influence in Sport
Background:
- Parents significantly influence youth athletes' behavior.
- The link between parental sideline actions and athlete conduct needs clarification.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between parents' sideline behavior and youth athletes' sport conduct.
- To determine if parental actions predict athlete prosocial and antisocial behaviors.
Main Methods:
- Online survey administered to 67 Australian youth team-sport athletes.
- Athletes reported their perceptions of parental sideline behavior (positive/negative).
- Athletes self-reported their own prosocial and antisocial sport behaviors.
Main Results:
- Positive parental behaviors correlated with youth prosocial conduct.
- Negative parental behaviors correlated with youth antisocial conduct.
- Parental sideline behavior was a significant predictor of athlete on-field behavior.
Conclusions:
- Parental sideline behavior directly impacts youth athletes' on-field conduct.
- Eliminating negative parental behavior is crucial for reducing antisocial conduct.
- Promoting positive parental behavior can enhance prosocial athlete conduct.
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