Developmental sport psychology Flashcards
What does developmental sport psychology do?
- explores children and young people in sport
- benefits of youth sport
- developing young people through sport participation
- positive coaching and parenting
How many children do the recommended 30 mins participation?
29% do less than 30 mins a day
24.2% do average 30-59 mins a day
46.8% do average 60+ a day
what age does children sport participation peak?
10-13 years then consistently declines at 18
What is the main motive for young athlete participation?
Fun.
the main reason for discontinuation is lack of fun
What are the 5 primary factors that mediates children’s participation in sport?
- perception of competence
- fun and enjoyment
- parents
- learning new skills
- friends or peers
What is the expectancy value theory?
Children’s belief systems are shaped through experiences and feedback provided for them from their social worlds.
Based on achievement behaviours can be predicted through two motivational beliefs expectancies and values.
What are expectancies?
Beliefs about the likelihood a particular child will experience success in a given domain.
What is task value?
Perceived importance of various achievement domains.
7 demands of developmental model of sport participation? pt1
-early diversification (sampling) does not hinder elite sport participation in sports where peak performance is reached after maturation
-early diversification (sampling) is linked to a longer sport career and has positive implications for long-term sport involvement
-early diversification (sampling) allows participation in a range of contexts that most favourably affects positive youth development
7 demands of developmental model of sport participation? pt2
-high amounts of deliberate play during sampling years builds a solid foundation of intrinsic motivation through involvement in activities that are enjoyable and promote intrinsic regulation
-a high amount of deliberate play during the sampling years establishes a range of motor and cognitive experiences that children can ultimately bring to their principal sport of interest
-around the end of primary school, children should have the opportunity to either choose to specialize in their favourite sport or to continue in sport at a recreational level.
-late adolescents (around age 16) have developed the physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and motor skills needed to invest their effort into highly specialized training in one sport
Benefits of youth sport?
Character, competence, caring, connection, confidence
Negative outcomes of youth sport?
Drop out, burnout, stress, crisis transition, moral behaviour
Factors that make the situation worse?
High expectations, win at all costs, parental pressure, long repetitive practices, inconsistent coaching practices, overuse injuries, excessive time demands, high travel demands, love on the basis of results.
What is UNICEF?
A large group of psychological and interpersonal skills, which can help people make informed decisions, communicate effectively, and develop coping and self management skills that may help them, lead a healthy and productive life.
What is the WHO?
Life skills as the abilities for adaptive and positive behaviour that enable individuals to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of every day life.
