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Parents' Perceptions Of Leisure Constraints And Facilitators In Elite Youth Soccer: A Phenomenological Approach., Chelsea C. Police
Parents' Perceptions Of Leisure Constraints And Facilitators In Elite Youth Soccer: A Phenomenological Approach., Chelsea C. Police
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The purpose of this study was to examine perceived constraints and facilitators among parents and guardians as key stakeholders in elite youth soccer clubs. Specifically, this study identified constraints and facilitators affecting continued participation, negotiation strategies employed to help overcome constraints, demonstrated the role of parents and guardians play in organizational success, and illustrated their stakeholder salience. The present study utilized leisure constraint and stakeholder theories as the theoretical foundation. Leisure constraint theory outlined the three categories of constraints (and facilitators), which are intrapersonal, interpersonal, and structural. Stakeholder theory described how constituent groups affect organizational success by examining their specific …