The motivational atmosphere in youth sport: coach, parent, and peer influences on motivation in specializing sport participants

Richard Keegan; Christopher Spray; Chris Harwood; David Lavallee

doi:10.1080/10413200903421267

The motivational atmosphere in youth sport: coach, parent, and peer influences on motivation in specializing sport participants

Richard Keegan^*, Christopher Spray, Chris Harwood, David Lavallee

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Abstract

This study qualitatively examined the motivationally relevant behaviors of key social agents in specializing sport participants. Seventy-nine participants (9-18 years old) from 26 sports participated in semi-structured focus groups investigating how coaches, parents, and peers may influence motivation. Using a critical-realist perspective, an inductive content analysis indicated that specializing athletes perceived a multitude of motivationally relevant social cues. Coaches' and parents' influences were related to their specific roles: instruction/assessment for coaches, support-and-facilitation for parents. Peers influenced motivation through competitive behaviors, collaborative behaviors, evaluative communications, and through their social relationships. The results help to delineate different roles for social agents in influencing athletes' motivation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	87-105
Number of pages	19
Journal	Journal of Applied Sport Psychology
Volume	22
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/10413200903421267
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2010

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