Parenting in youth sport: A position paper on parenting expertise.

By C. Harwood, Camilla J. Knight. 2015

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Abstract Objectives In line with the aims of this special issue, the purpose of this paper is to forward a position on the concept of sport parenting expertise through the presentation of six key postulates. Design Literature review and position statement. Method By adopting methods associated with an academic position paper, a statement is presented that we believe encapsulates sport parenting expertise. Six key postulates of parenting expertise, formulated from critically reviewing and interpreting relevant literature, are then presented. Results We propose that sport parenting expertise is dependent on the degree to which parents demonstrate a range of competencies; namely that parents, (a) select appropriate sporting opportunities and provide necessary types of support, (b) understand and apply appropriate parenting styles, (c) manage the emotional demands of competitions, (d) foster healthy relationships with significant others, (e) manage organizational and developmental demands associated with sport participation, and, (f) adapt their involvement to different stages of their child's athletic career. Conclusion Expertise in sport parenting requires parents to develop knowledge and utilize a range of intrapersonal, interpersonal, and organizational skills in order to support their child, manage themselves, and operate effectively in the wider youth sport environment. Recommendations for applied researchers to further investigate these postulates and substantiate the components of sport parenting expertise are offered.

Subfields: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Safety Research, Social Psychology

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Influences on parental involvement in youth sport. (2016, background): “…present findings reiterate the importance of providing parents with such information from the outset, but also educating parents regarding appropriate expectations, the need to focus on task goals, and the benefits of constant communication regarding their involvement (cf. Harwood & Knight, 2015).”
Career development and transitions of athletes: the International Society of Sport Psychology Position Stand Revisited (2020, background): “…erent parts of the environment (e.g., school, club coaches, parents) are integrated, and when there is a recognition of the need for coherent messages and optimal support from di ﬀ erent stakeholders (Harwood & Knight, 2015; Henriksen & Stambulova, 2017; Knight, 2016; Martindale & Mortimer, 2011).”