Naslov
The role of parental guidance in youth sport selection. A cross cultural analysis

Autori
Knjaz, Damir ; Swalgin, Ken ; Štemberger, Vesna ; Fosnes, Ela

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
III International Conference of Physical Education and Sports Science: conference programme / - Singapur : National Institute of Education, 2010

ISBN
9789810857349

Skup
III International Conference of Physical Education and Sports Science

Mjesto i datum
Singapur, 25.05.2010. - 28.05.2010

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Ostalo

Vrsta recenzije
Recenziran

Ključne riječi
chidren ; youth sport ; parents

Sažetak
In this study, the role of parental guidance was analysed to determine its influence on the decision making process to choose a sport. The guidance children receive may be overlooked and often-times unappreciated. In this cross-cultural study, students (n=1500) from Croatia, United States, Norway and Slovenia were surveyed to determine the reasons for their sport selection and parents' role in that selection. The survey questionnaire contained segments to determine the reasons to choose a sport, as well as the reasons to stop participation, including the role of parents. Basic descriptive statistics were calculated and the differences between groups were established using t-test and discriminate analysis. The results indicate a number of positive correlations between parental activity and the motives for selecting a sport, the type of sport selected, and the number of sports children choose to participate in. The study also established a number of differences between countries that may be explained by different cultures, tradition and/or sporting systems. This study and similar research can contribute to a broader understanding of the role of the parents? influence in the selection of a particular sport and their level of engagement in that selection.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kineziologija

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