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Analyzing Parental Involvement in Youth Basketball
Maria V Lopes1, Andreas Ihle2,3,4, Élvio Rúbio Gouveia1,3,5,6
1Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of Madeira, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal.
Sports (Basel, Switzerland)
|December 27, 2024
Summary
Parental involvement in youth sports shows differing perceptions between parents and athletes, particularly regarding expectations and influence. These differences vary by parent sex and child
Area of Science:
- Sports Psychology
- Youth Sports Research
- Parental Involvement Studies
Background:
- Parental involvement is a key factor in youth sports experiences.
- Understanding parent-athlete perceptions is crucial for effective youth sport programs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate discrepancies in parental involvement perceptions between youth athletes and their parents.
- To determine if these perceptions differ based on athlete and parent sex.
- To analyze the relationships between different dimensions of perceived parental involvement.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the Parental Behaviors in Sports (PBSP) questionnaire with 151 youth basketball athletes and 272 parents.
- Analyzed perceptions across five dimensions: sports support, competition attendance, technical influence, performance pressure, and sports expectations.
- Employed statistical analysis to compare perceptions between athletes and parents, and by sex.
Main Results:
- No significant sex differences in perceptions were found among athletes.
- Parents (fathers) reported lower sports expectations than mothers.
- Significant differences emerged between athlete and parent perceptions for competition attendance, technical influence, and sports expectations.
- Dyadic analysis revealed notable differences in technical influence, performance pressure, and sports expectations between boys and their fathers, and in technical influence between girls and their mothers.
Conclusions:
- Perceptions of parental involvement in youth basketball differ significantly between athletes and parents, and are influenced by sex and role.
- Findings highlight the need for tailored parental educational programs that acknowledge these perceptual differences.
- Researchers and practitioners should consider sex and role-specific factors when designing interventions in youth sports.
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