Award Date
11-2006
Degree Type
Professional Paper
Degree Name
Master of Science in Sport and Leisure Service Management
Department
Hotel Administration
Advisor 1
Cynthia Carruthers
First Committee Member
Jim Busser
Second Committee Member
Kurt Stahura
Third Committee Member
Jack Young
Number of Pages
93
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to understanding the motivating factors pertaining to the involvement of youth in sport and how parents can assist in providing their children optimal sport experiences. The paper will begin by providing a background of youth sport involvement, and include the benefits and drawbacks of youth sport participation. To ensure that young athletes are positively motivated toward sport participation, it is important to understand their reasons for participation, as well as how others, such as parents, impact their motivation toward sport. This paper will address a number of motivational theories. Deci and Ryan's cognitive evaluation theory and self-determination theory will provide the foundation for the paper. Discussion will also include Ckszentmihalyi's theory of flow, Bandura's self-efficacy theory, and Nicholls' achievement goal theory. Based on the theoretical literature discussed, this paper will provide recommendations for parents to create optimal sport experiences for their children, as well as implications for future research.
Keywords
Child athletes; Sports — Psychological aspects; Sports for children; Teenage athletes
Disciplines
Child Psychology | Sports Sciences
File Format
Degree Grantor
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Language
English
Repository Citation
Greene, Kristin Leigh, "Parental involvement in youth sports" (2006). UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones. 742.
http://dx.doi.org/10.34917/2021400
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