Effects of Age and Popularity of Sport on Differences among Wrestlers’ Parental Support: An Exploratory Study
No research was previously performed on wrestling related to parental support. It is not known whether there are differences in support between younger and older children. The popularity of a sport can be reflected in parental support, and parents may be more inclined towards popular sports. The aim...
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| description | No research was previously performed on wrestling related to parental support. It is not known whether there are differences in support between younger and older children. The popularity of a sport can be reflected in parental support, and parents may be more inclined towards popular sports. The aim of this research was to examine differences in parental support among wrestlers of different age categories and between those coming from communities in which wrestling is a popular sport versus communities in which it is less popular. The sample of participants consisted of 172 wrestlers. The Parental Support Scale for Children in Sports was applied. Parental willingness to set an example was lower. As far as age is concerned, the period of entry into specialisation is sensitive. At this age, children perceive less parental support (<i>p</i> = 0.04) and lower parental belief in the benefits of sports (<i>p</i> = 0.01). The popularity of the sport is related to parental support. In environments in which wrestling is popular, parents know the sport better and can participate; therefore, children perceive more parental support. The findings of this study may help coaches to better understand athlete–parent relationships. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7dafabc29a7b4f62b49f6fe75f3d45422023-11-18T11:03:59ZengMDPI AGJournal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology2411-51422023-05-01826510.3390/jfmk8020065Effects of Age and Popularity of Sport on Differences among Wrestlers’ Parental Support: An Exploratory StudyIvica Biletic0Hrvoje Karnincic1Mario Baic2Police Academy—The First Croatian Police Officer, University of Applied Sciences in Criminal Investigation and Public Security, 10000 Zagreb, CroatiaFaculty of Kinesiology, University of Split, 21000 Split, CroatiaFaculty of Kinesiology, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, CroatiaNo research was previously performed on wrestling related to parental support. It is not known whether there are differences in support between younger and older children. The popularity of a sport can be reflected in parental support, and parents may be more inclined towards popular sports. The aim of this research was to examine differences in parental support among wrestlers of different age categories and between those coming from communities in which wrestling is a popular sport versus communities in which it is less popular. The sample of participants consisted of 172 wrestlers. The Parental Support Scale for Children in Sports was applied. Parental willingness to set an example was lower. As far as age is concerned, the period of entry into specialisation is sensitive. At this age, children perceive less parental support (<i>p</i> = 0.04) and lower parental belief in the benefits of sports (<i>p</i> = 0.01). The popularity of the sport is related to parental support. In environments in which wrestling is popular, parents know the sport better and can participate; therefore, children perceive more parental support. The findings of this study may help coaches to better understand athlete–parent relationships.https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/8/2/65age categoriesparental involvementcombat sport |
| spellingShingle | Ivica Biletic Hrvoje Karnincic Mario Baic Effects of Age and Popularity of Sport on Differences among Wrestlers’ Parental Support: An Exploratory Study Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology age categories parental involvement combat sport |
| title | Effects of Age and Popularity of Sport on Differences among Wrestlers’ Parental Support: An Exploratory Study |
| title_full | Effects of Age and Popularity of Sport on Differences among Wrestlers’ Parental Support: An Exploratory Study |
| title_fullStr | Effects of Age and Popularity of Sport on Differences among Wrestlers’ Parental Support: An Exploratory Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of Age and Popularity of Sport on Differences among Wrestlers’ Parental Support: An Exploratory Study |
| title_short | Effects of Age and Popularity of Sport on Differences among Wrestlers’ Parental Support: An Exploratory Study |
| title_sort | effects of age and popularity of sport on differences among wrestlers parental support an exploratory study |
| topic | age categories parental involvement combat sport |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/8/2/65 |
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