Although the importance of promoting positive parental behaviours in youth sport is widely acknowledged, there has been a lack of research in this area which has focused on listening to children’s voices.
In order to address this gap, Brunel University has interviewed a group of young athletes about their perceptions on promoting positive parental behaviour in sport. The findings are represented through the executive summary.
Author: Dr Daniel Rhind, Charlotte Murphy and Sam Giles - Brunel University
Published: October 2013
Contents
- introduction
- parents understanding of the sport
- following the performance process
- emphasising development
- parents understanding of the importance of sport
- having clear boundaries
- conclusions
Further information
Involving parents and carers in sport - for more guidance on promoting positive parental behaviour in sport
Related resources
- Keeping your child safe in sport – campaign
- Parental involvement in sport scenarios
- Promoting positive parental behaviour – PowerPoint template