Lifespan models of athlete development

What have we learned from previous attempts

Bibliographic Data

ID5285758
AuthorsJoseph Baker (0000-0002-5686-1737, York University, corresponding author), Amy Gayman (0009-0007-9511-2038, Wilfrid Laurier University), Kathryn Johnston (0000-0002-5956-5810, York University)
Year2023
Volume5
Pages1179767-1179767
Publication date2023-03-31
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFrontiers in Sports and Active Living (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2624-9367 • E-ISSN: 2624-9367
PublisherFrontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fspor.2023.1179767
PMID37065807
OpenAlexW4362518751
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited41

Sport has a unique place in many cultures, emphasizing the links between physical elements of movement with psychological and social outcomes. Sport participation continues to attract the interest of researchers from a range of perspectives, yet there remains a strong need to understand the "who", "what", "where", "when" and "why" aspects of sport involvement over the life course. While the research literature includes multiple athlete development models that consider these components, they are incomplete frameworks for understanding lifespan sport engagement. In this article, we discuss the value in building multidimensional developmental models of sport participation that encapsulate experiences across all ages and stages of competitive and recreational sport, and pay special attention to the high degree of complexity of the movement between and within sport both competitively and recreationally. In addition, we highlight several challenges to creating such a lifespan development model, and consider areas of future direction to overcome some of these hurdles

Athletes · Competitive sport · Political science · Recreation · Computer Science · Medicine · Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports · Physical Activity and Health · Psychology · Sport Psychology and Performance

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