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Western Kentucky University

2017

Psychology

Organized sports

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The Effects Of Parenting Relationships And Sports, John Carder Dallas Apr 2017

The Effects Of Parenting Relationships And Sports, John Carder Dallas

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Youth sport participation in our society is on the rise, with 90% of children taking part in some form of organized sport between the ages of 5 and 17. With more children becoming more active in sporting activities, the role of par ents can impact parent/child communication and mold the character of the child. Parents with p ositive involvement in their child’s activities emphasized skills such as hard work and team building rather than winning or losing. The way involved parents communicated with children also impacted the motivation a child had for participating in a sport. Children receiving positive messages …