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Exploring Coaches' Perceptions of Youth Sport Specialization: A Comparison of High School and Club Sport Contexts

Journal of athletic training, 2019-10, Vol.54 (10), p.1055-1060 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

Copyright National Athletic Trainers Association Oct 2019 ;by the National Athletic Trainers' Association, Inc 2019 2019 ;ISSN: 1062-6050 ;EISSN: 1938-162X ;DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-409-18 ;PMID: 31633416

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  • Title:
    Exploring Coaches' Perceptions of Youth Sport Specialization: A Comparison of High School and Club Sport Contexts
  • Author: DiSanti, Justin S ; Post, Eric G ; Bell, David R ; Schaefer, Daniel A ; Brooks, M Alison ; McGuine, Timothy A ; Erickson, Karl
  • Subjects: Adult ; Athletes ; Athletes - psychology ; Attitude ; Attitudes ; Coaches & managers ; Comparative analysis ; Competitive Behavior ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Humans ; Mentoring - methods ; Original Research ; Questionnaires ; Researchers ; Secondary schools ; Social Perception ; Specialization ; Sports injuries ; Sports medicine ; Studies ; Teenagers ; Universities ; Volleyball ; Youth ; Youth Sports - psychology ; Youth Sports - standards
  • Is Part Of: Journal of athletic training, 2019-10, Vol.54 (10), p.1055-1060
  • Description: Previous researchers have identified sport specialization as being associated with various negative outcomes (eg, overuse injuries and adverse psychosocial outcomes). However, little is known regarding how the underlying attitudes, beliefs, and values of sport stakeholders may be shaping this trend. To examine the perceptions of coaches in the high school versus club sport setting and compare their attitudes and behaviors toward sport specialization. Cross-sectional survey. A total of 769 coaches (497 high school coaches, 272 club sport coaches). Participants completed a novel measure that surveyed their perceptions regarding various aspects of youth sport specialization. Additionally, each coach completed a questionnaire detailing his or her relevant demographic and sport background information. High school coaches and club sport coaches differed in their perceptions of sport specialization ( = 1.41, < .001); club coaches (2.43 ± 0.25) were more likely than high school coaches (2.31 ± 0.21) to rate specialization as a positive, adaptive practice. The multiple linear regression equations for both the high school and club coaches indicated that no educational, experiential, or demographic factors predicted coaches' perceptions of specialization ( values > .05). Club sport coaches were more likely to possess attitudes in favor of sport specialization. Additionally, coaches' background characteristics did not predict their perceptions of specialization, suggesting that the competitive context itself (high school versus club) may be the most salient influencer of these perceptions. Athletes and sports medicine practitioners should be aware of the heightened expectation of specialized participation and resulting increased injury risk in these contexts. Pediatric sport researchers and practitioners should continue to explore how these different group perceptions manifest in participation behaviors and may link to overall athlete health, wellbeing, and development.
  • Publisher: United States: Allen Press
  • Language: English
  • Identifier: ISSN: 1062-6050
    EISSN: 1938-162X
    DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-409-18
    PMID: 31633416
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