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Creating Positive Youth Sports Experiences
By SIRC, 03/16/23, 4:15PM EDT
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Parental behaviour has the potential to either positively or negatively impact youth athletes
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Parental behaviour has the potential to either positively or negatively impact youth athletes
Current sporting contexts that frequently foster negative parental behaviour include parents “living vicariously” through their kids, the rise of youth sport professionalization and the high financial cost of youth sport
This SIRCuit article offers practical tips for both parents and youth sport organizations to foster positive parent-athlete relationships