Sport parenting during the COVID-19 pandemic: Perceptions of parents and youth in Australia

Elliott, Sam; Pankowiak, Aurélie; Eime, Rochelle; Drummond, Murray

doi:10.1016/j.psychsport.2022.102299

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“…This caused parents to reconsider how much time and energy they commit to youth sport, with some allocating more time to support their children as a coach, while others chose to take a step back and were unlikely to return to previous levels (Elliott et al, 2023). Elliott et al (2023) Survey is weighted to the population however the Active Kids data was not weighted to the population. This study found lower rates of probable mental illness among parents and caregivers in the study (10%) compared to the NSW Population Health Survey (16%).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Involvement in children's sport has been shown to have a positive effect on parent's mental health (Sutcliffe et al, 2021). A qualitative study undertaken in Australia with 11 parents of young athletes provides insights into the experiences of parents who were highly involved in children's sport before the pandemic restrictions (Elliott et al, 2023). Elliot et al (2023) reported that parents and caregivers of young athletes experienced unexpected stress and uncertainty during the COVID‐19 pandemic.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…A qualitative study undertaken in Australia with 11 parents of young athletes provides insights into the experiences of parents who were highly involved in children's sport before the pandemic restrictions (Elliott et al, 2023). Elliot et al (2023) reported that parents and caregivers of young athletes experienced unexpected stress and uncertainty during the COVID‐19 pandemic. This caused parents to reconsider how much time and energy they commit to youth sport, with some allocating more time to support their children as a coach, while others chose to take a step back and were unlikely to return to previous levels (Elliott et al, 2023).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Elliot et al (2023) reported that parents and caregivers of young athletes experienced unexpected stress and uncertainty during the COVID‐19 pandemic. This caused parents to reconsider how much time and energy they commit to youth sport, with some allocating more time to support their children as a coach, while others chose to take a step back and were unlikely to return to previous levels (Elliott et al, 2023). Elliott et al (2023) highlight the need to re‐engage parents and caregivers as volunteers to sustain the sport sector.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Involvement in children's sport also provides parents and caregivers with the opportunity to socialize with others which may be protective against psychological distress (Sutcliffe et al, 2021). Alongside these positive aspects, involvement in children's sport has also been shown to induce a range of competitive (e.g., performance), organizational (e.g., scheduling, time pressure), and developmental (e.g., athlete pathways, education) stressors on parents and caregivers (Elliott et al, 2023; Sutcliffe et al, 2021). While the relationship between children's sport and recreation participation and parents mental health has been explored by some (Lienhart et al, 2020; Sutcliffe et al, 2021); there is limited understanding of the relationship between mental health and physical activity during parenthood.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Psychological distress and physical activity behaviors among parents and caregivers during different COVID‐19 restriction periods: Secondary analysis of the Active Kids voucher program evaluation

Foley

Reece

Rose

et al. 2023

Mental Health Science

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Parents and caregivers who participate in regular physical activity have improved physical and mental health and can influence the physical activity behaviors of children in their care. This study aimed to assess the association between psychological distress and physical activity levels of parents/caregivers in New South Wales, Australia during different COVID‐19 restriction periods. A repeat‐cross‐sectional design was adopted. Parents/caregivers involved in a government‐led children's sport and recreation voucher program were recruited to participate in an online survey as part of the program's evaluation. In response to COVID‐19, parents and caregivers' psychological distress and physical activity levels were assessed using validated items. Binary logistic regression models were used to examine the relationship between physical activity and probable mental illness, and differences across different COVID‐19 restriction periods in 2020 and 2021. In 2020, 10,990 parents/caregivers responded to survey questions and in 2021, 17,106 parents/caregivers responded. Parents/caregivers who were physically active on 7 days per week had lower odds of reporting high psychological distress (odds ratio [OR]: 0.40, 95% confidence interval [CIs]: 0.33, 0.49) than parents/caregivers physically active on fewer days per week. In 2020 9.8% of parents/caregivers (n = 1076) reported high psychological distress, which decreased to 8% in 2021 (n = 1366). In 2021, parents/caregivers had lower odds of reporting high psychological distress (OR: 0.79, 95% CIs: 0.72, 0.86). Socioeconomic disadvantage negatively impacted psychological distress and physical activity levels. Australian parents and caregivers who reported high psychological distress, during and after COVID‐19 restrictions, were participating in low levels of physical activity. Greater collaboration between the mental health, and sport and recreation sectors is recommended to harness the co‐benefits of physical activity throughout parenthood, particularly in low socioeconomic areas.

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confidence: 99%