Child-rearing in public spaces: the challenging dual-role relationships of parent–coaches and child–athletes of coaches in Swedish team sports

Eliasson, Inger

doi:10.1080/13573322.2018.1528219

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“…Proportion of youth participating in club-organised sports at least once a week by their perception of family sport culture; N = number of respondents. involved in sport, their parents might also be more involved in sport (Eliasson, 2018), and more boys might reasonably perceive the family culture as being preoccupied with sports. We should nevertheless underline that the gender differences in our study were small, and that the general picture held for both boys and girls.…”

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The continued importance of family sport culture for sport participation during the teenage years

Strandbu

Bakken

Stefansen

2019

Sport, Education and Society

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Growing up in a family with an affinity for sports increases the likelihood of participating in club-organised sports. Few studies to date have addressed whether the importance of family sport culture is stable or changes during the teenage years. This article examines the association between family sport culture and participation in club-organised sports during teenage years and whether it differs between boys and girls. We utilise data from Norway and the comprehensive 'Young in Oslo 2015' survey (N = 6121; 79% response rate; ages 13-18). Three questions were combined into a measure of family sport culture in the present study: the importance of sport in the family, parents' training habits, and whether parents would like their children to participate in sports. We observed a clear positive relationship between family sport culture and participation in cluborganised sports. Except for a slightly weakened relationship with age among girls, the relationship was equally strong in all age groups. We suggest that the overall continuity in the relevance of family sport culture for young people's sport participation reflects a prolonged socialisation effect that we utilise Bourdieu's theory of habitus to understand.

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The continued importance of family sport culture for sport participation during the teenage years

Strandbu

Bakken

Stefansen

2019

Sport, Education and Society

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“…But who at the sports stadium plays the role of the educator? The pedagogical literature on children's and youth sport has already made multifaceted analyses of the role of coaches [5,[12][13][14][15] and parents [16][17][18][19][20]. In their research, sports educators take into account not only the perspective of the coach and the parent but also the perspective of the child.…”

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Pedagogical Function of Referees in Youth Sport: Assessment of the Quality of Referee–Player Interactions in Youth Soccer

Firek

Płoszaj

Czechowski

2020

IJERPH

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We assume that all institutions and individuals involved in the organization of sport for children and young people should utilize the educational potential of sport. We assessed the quality of referee interactions with children during sports competitions in soccer. Based on the developmental theory and research suggesting that interactions between kids and adults are the primary mechanism of their development and learning, we focused on the quality of the referee–player interactions in terms of (1) emotional support, (2) game organization, and (3) instructional support. Twenty-five soccer referees who refereed matches for children aged 9–12 years were recruited. The Referee Educational Function Assessment Scoring System (REFASS) was used to assess the quality of the referee–player interactions. This tool was developed based on Classroom Assessment Scoring System—Upper Elementary. Regarding the REFASS dimensions, the mean scores for positive climate, Sensitivity, behavior management, content understanding and quality of feedback were in the medium range, while productivity and negative climate in the high range. In the case of the positive climate variable, the lowest mean ratings were recorded compared to other assessed dimensions. The assessments of the quality of referee–player interactions obtained for particular dimensions translated into the ratings for the specified domains. The highest ratings were given to game organization (6.0 ± 0.8; Me = 6.0), whereas the emotional support and instructional support were in the medium range (4.6 ± 1.5; Me = 4.5, and 5.2 ± 1.8; Me = 6.0, respectively). Referees are usually not aware of their pedagogical function and the complexity of their respective responsibilities. They are commonly considered to be ordinary technicians and evaluators of performance in competition. Based on the results, a postulate was formulated that referees should consciously perform a pedagogical function in the youth sport. Therefore, it is necessary to train them in educational methods and techniques appropriate to the age and needs of the child. The referees will then be prepared to take actions to prevent negative behavior of players on the field and to encourage prosocial behavior.

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“…A study conducted in Sweden sampled six parent-coach/child dyads (Eliasson, 2018). However, rather than using Jowett et al's (2007) dyadic analysis/profiling, only a thematic analysis was conducted.…”

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“…As such, results were presented at a group (i.e., thematic) level, and the unique characteristics of the particular dyadic relationships were not explored. Therefore, the results of the studies conducted by Jowett et al (2007) and Eliasson (2018) suggest that recruiting dyads, and analyzing relationships within each dyad, could produce a nuanced understanding of father-coach and daughter relationships. We anticipated that it may be possible to identify different profiles of dyads, but were driven by data and did not determine profiles a priori.…”

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“…Representatives of some Canadian sport organizations called for more research with parent-coaches in order to inform organizational policy and educational initiatives (Holt et al, 2018). Indeed, where-as some studies have shown there are positive aspects of having a parent-coach (e.g., strengthening parent-child relationships; Trussell, 2016), research also shows that the parent-coach and child relationship can be challenging, involving multiple sources of tension and conflict which may negatively impact children's experiences in sport (Eliasson, 2018;Jowett et al, 2007;Weiss & Fretwell, 2005). Therefore, the purpose of this study is to examine perceptions of relationships between father-coaches and their daughters.…”

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Harmonious or Conflicted? A Qualitative Study of Father-Coach and Daughter Relationships in Youth Sport

Ormond

Holt

2022

JAS

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Representatives of some Canadian sport organizations have called for more research with parent-coaches in order to inform policy and educational initiatives. The purpose of this study was to examine perceptions of relationships between father-coaches and their daughters. Sixteen participants (eight father-coaches and eight daughters) completed individual interviews, which were transcribed verbatim and subjected to a dyadic analysis. Four dyads were coded as harmonious and four dyads were coded as conflicted. Certain factors differentiated between the harmonious and conflicted dyads. For example, in the harmonious dyads father-coaches adopted a relationship-oriented coaching approach and were consistent in their behaviors between home and sport settings. In the conflicted dyads, father-coaches adopted a more intense coaching approach and behaved differently in home versus sport settings. Father-coaches in the conflicted dyads were also much harsher on their own daughters compared to father-coaches in the harmonious dyads. These differentiating factors offer guidance that may inform training and educational opportunities specifically geared toward parent-coaches.

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Child-rearing in public spaces: the challenging dual-role relationships of parent–coaches and child–athletes of coaches in Swedish team sports

Abstract: To cite this article: Inger Eliasson (2019) Child-rearing in public spaces: the challenging dualrole relationships of parent-coaches and child-athletes of coaches in Swedish team sports, Sport,

Cited by 10 publications

References 24 publications

The continued importance of family sport culture for sport participation during the teenage years

The continued importance of family sport culture for sport participation during the teenage years

Pedagogical Function of Referees in Youth Sport: Assessment of the Quality of Referee–Player Interactions in Youth Soccer

Harmonious or Conflicted? A Qualitative Study of Father-Coach and Daughter Relationships in Youth Sport

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