The Influence of Parents in the Development of Young Brazilian Players in Rhythmic Gymnastics, Soccer, Tennis and Volleyball.
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Marrakech, Morocco.
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CONFERENCE YEAR:
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2004
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Conference Presentation
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Sport Psychology, role of parents, development of expertise in sports, coaching,
Sport Psychology, role of parents, development of expertise in sports, coaching, rhythmic gymnastics, tennis, soccer, volley-ball.
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DISCIPLINE:
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Recreation, Sports & Leisure Studies
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English
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PUB ID:
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103-424-289
(Last edited on
2008/02/14 13:09:05 US/Mountain)
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ABSTRACT:
The Influence of Parents in the Development of Young Brazilian Players
in Rhythmic Gymnastic, Soccer, Tennis and Volleyball
Newton Santos Vianna Júnior, M Sc; André Scotti Rabelo, M Sc; Katya Mourthé; Marcus Scotti Rabelo; Adriana Paula C. Cavalcante; John Henry Salmela, Ph D, Brazil
This research investigated the influence of parents in the development of young Brazilian athletes of rhythmic gymnastic, soccer, tennis and volleyball. Both, quantitative and qualitative approaches were used in data collection and analysis, to verify the involvement of parents in their sons’ development. Semi-structured in-depth interviews and an involvement questionnaire were used across three phases of development of their careers (until 7, 8 to 12, and after 13 years). Activities were grouped in four categories: a) involvement of parents in structured and unstructured practice of their children; b) experience of parents in sport; c) influence of parents in the studies and professional career of their children, and d) changes in family routines. While athletes from soccer belong to the lower class (US$ 303 / month), the athletes from rhythmic gymnastic, tennis and volleyball belong to the upper class (US$ 2400 / month). Parents in soccer player’s families had education at the undergraduate (5%), secondary (30%), basic levels (60%) and with no education (5%); in rhythmic gymnastics, at the undergraduate (50%), secondary (30%) and basic levels (20%); in tennis at the undergraduate (88%) and secondary levels (12%) and in volleyball, at the undergraduate (58%), secondary (13%) basic levels (25%) and no education (4%). In the families with parents with a higher educational and socioeconomic level (rhythmic gymnastic, tennis and volleyball) higher level of involvement in structured and unstructured practice of their children was reported. This involvement was perceived in the following role: supported their children since the initial phase of development, they provided incentives, provided different opportunities and acted as role models to their children; were frequently present in competitions, had more participation in their children’s activities; made more time and financial investments in their children’s sport career. Parents from soccer families, made almost no investment; parent’s support was insignificant; only some of the fathers use to play soccer while their mothers were not involved with sports; these parents attended competition only in the first phase and the contact with their sons was very infrequent. Anyway, these athletes still developed to high levels of competence in soccer. The international model may be applied in Brazil to sports where parents have the same level of involvement and investment presented in the international literature but it seems to be different to what was found in these soccer families in Brazil.
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