Spectator verbal behavior in organized youth soccer: a descriptive analysis
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ABSTRACT:
This study was conducted to analyze the nature of spectator behavior in youth soccer. The verbal behavior of 116 randomly selected adult spectators was systematically observed during 30 youth soccer games in an urban, working class, and ethnically diverse community in Southern California. Descriptive statistics revealed that spectators engaged in verbal interactions during only a small proportion (12.5%) of game time. The verbal feedback statements were analyzed according to the sex of spectators, age level of players, and score of the game. Verbal behaviors were slightly more frequent for female spectators, and the rate of verbal behavior of spectators at games involving younger children was higher than at games of older children. The greatest number of verbal behaviors was recorded when the supported team was winning. Analyzed the nature of spectator behaviours in youth soccer. The verbal behaviors of 116 randomly selected adult spectators were systematically observed during 30 games and were classified as being positive/praise, instructional/motivational or negative. In addition, data were analyzed to determine the extent to which verbal statements were related to the spectator's sex, age level of the players and score of the game. Results revealed that frequency of analyzable spectator behaviors was relatively low and 74.4 percent of the total were instructional/motivational in nature. Verbalization varied according to the sex of spectators, age of players, and score of the game.
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