Child-rearing in public spaces

The challenging dual-role relationships of parent–coaches and child–athletes of coaches in Swedish team sports

Bibliographic Data

ID12572654
AuthorsInger Eliasson (0000-0003-4304-1892, Umeå University, corresponding author)
Year2018
Volume24
Issue9
Pages1006-1018
Publication date2018-10-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSport Education and Society (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1357-3322 • E-ISSN: 1470-1243
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/13573322.2018.1528219
OpenAlexW2894773526
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited24

The aim of this study was to examine the challenges of being either a parent–coach or a child–athlete of a coach within the context of Swedish youth sport. Conceptually, the paper draws on educational and sociological theories regarding changing perspectives in child-rearing. The results are based on data gathered from interviews with parent–coaches and child–athletes (ages 13–15) of coaches involved in team sports. The results indicate that a range of meanings emerged through these unique sets of interactions, resulting in both positive and negative experiences for both children and their parents. To manage the perceived challenges, four behavioural strategies were used including: fairness, distancing, defence, and quitting. Overall, this study provides a deeper understanding of the challenges of these unique dual roles in relation to contemporary child-rearing perspectives

Athletes · Context (archaeology · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Developmental psychology · Distancing · Dual (grammatical number · Youth sports · Applied Psychology · Medicine · Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports · Physical Education and Pedagogy · Psychology · Social Psychology · Youth Development and Social Support

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