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The role of parents in the motivation of young athletes: a systematic review
Originally published 2024-01-08 · Frontiers in Psychology
Frontiers Media SA · DOI 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1291711 ↗
Editorial reading guide · Independence
How can I support my child’s sport while leaving room for their own goals and enjoyment?
Sport provides a familiar setting in which encouragement can become pressure. This review examines autonomy-supportive parenting, involvement, and the motivational climate surrounding young athletes.
Who was studied?
29 studies of young athletes and parents, including quantitative and qualitative research.
Age / stage: Youth athletes; ages vary across included studies
Read with three questions
- Which parenting practices and motivational outcomes were reviewed?
- How did the review distinguish supportive involvement from excessive pressure?
- What limits arose from cross-sectional designs and predominantly Western studies?
Keep the limits in view
Much of the included evidence was cross-sectional and survey-based. English-language selection, cultural concentration, and differences between sports limit causal and universal recommendations.
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Zhendong Gao; Chen Soon Chee; Mohd Rozilee Wazir Norjali Wazir; Jiaxu Wang; Xiaojian Zheng; Tao Wang (2024). The role of parents in the motivation of young athletes: a systematic review Frontiers in Psychology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1291711
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