The overall purpose of this study was to create a model positive youth development (PYD) through sport grounded in the extant qualitative literature. More specifically, first objective review and evaluate studies PYD sport. second analyze synthesize findings from these studies. Following record identification screening, 63 articles were retained for analysis. Meta-method analysis revealed strengths use multiple data collection validity techniques, which produced high-quality data. Weaknesses...

For a sport skill to be considered life skill, it must successfully transferred and applied beyond sport. Life skills transfer is an essential process, but has yet fully delineated within the psychology literature. The purpose of current paper present definition model outline future research needs. A critical review literature other learning-based disciplines offered assess our understanding learning transfer. are then presented, focusing on athlete learner's experience Within model, we...

ABSTRACT There is an ongoing discussion as to how life skills development and transfer should be addressed. Previously, researchers have proposed implicit/explicit dichotomy explain teaching occurs. As research within the area of sport-based youth continues progress, a model needed delineate varying levels implicitness/explicitness at which coaches can facilitate transfer. Within this article, continuum presented distributed across six levels: (a) structuring sport context, (b) facilitating...

Whether life skills are developed through sport greatly depends on how coaches create suitable environments that promote the development of youth (Gould & Carson, 2008). The purpose this study was to examine, using Gould and Carson’s (2008) model coaching skills, philosophies strategies used by high school coach transfer these other areas life. Interviews were conducted with both their student-athletes. Results indicated understood student-athletes preexisting make up had based promoting...

Coaches are arguably the most important actors in youth sport context and play an influential role facilitating or hindering development of youth. Despite great impact they can have on development, coaches limited training knowledge how to structure suitable environments facilitate development. Over last several years, our research group has conducted a number studies with exceptional coaches. In this article, we present some strategies these implemented their coaching practice promote...

AbstractBackground: Research indicates that some youth sport coaches have specific strategies in their coaching plan to facilitate positive development (PYD) while others struggle articulating how they promote the of athletes actual practice. These variations can be largely attributed fact is a complex activity and varying levels experience education. Although many studies explored learn coach, date, none specifically examined PYD.Purpose: To examine Canadian model PYD.Participants setting:...

There is a widespread belief that sport can be used as tool to promote life skills and positive youth development. However, little research has examined athletes' perspectives on the development of in school‐based programmes, which vast amount are involved. In addition, yet examine how experience support, communication, negotiation processes with parents coaches high school sport, elements play crucial role skill Taking this into consideration, purpose study was document Results indicated...

Background: Results from empirical research on character development in sport remain mixed concerning the outcomes of participation, part because is a socially constructed concept that can be interpreted wide variety manners. Furthermore, majority this field has been conducted employing quantitative methodologies and little known athletes' experiences perceptions sport. Taking into consideration information, study proposes to use qualitative examine using A. Rudd's framework 2005. Purpose:...

Millions of high school student-athletes in North America practice sport, and national federations communicate through their mission statements that this fosters student-athletes’ positive development. The purpose the current study was to review recent literature examine whether educational claims made for youth development context sport are substantiated by empirical evidence. indicates research efforts have focused primarily on outcomes much less is known possible negative participation...

For athletes, life skills transfer represents the vital ongoing process in their personal development whereby they internalize have learned sport and apply them to multiple domains. The purpose of this article is offer coaches practical strategies that can integrate into coaching explicitly promote beyond sport. Seven broad strategies, emanating from a synthesis current literature, are presented alongside specific activities for help athletes other

This article offers insights into a successful research to practice partnership created between the University of Ottawa and Golf Canada, who worked together over span two years integrate life skills curriculum within national programs for young golfers: (a) in Schools (b) Future Links Learn Play. More specifically, purpose this is describe how was created, explain developed, (c) share lessons learned from establishing with sport organization.

Background: Past research has shown that under the right conditions, youth can learn values through physical education and sport (PES). Although some programs have been developed using PES as a means to foster positive development, limited amount of specifically addressed how stakeholders believe this type material be promoted.Purpose: The purpose current study was investigate perspectives (PE) teachers, coaches, PE students, athletes from Singaporean school taking part in an instructional...

Since the early 2000s, models of positive youth development (PYD), as well concept life skills, have served popular approaches by which to situate psychosocial in sport research. However, critiques been put forth terms how PYD approach fails address power, privilege, and oppression skills do not fully encompass wide range learning outcomes that can arise from participation. In light social justice issues (e.g., systemic racism, gender inequity) led citizens many countries mobilize for...

A case study of a high school ice hockey program designed to teach players life skills and values was conducted understand, from the perspective administrators, coaches, parents, players, strengths challenges program. Results indicated that program’s lied in its comprehensive approach teaching addition coaches’ ability foster relationship with players. However, members also faced many related traveling, lack resources, conflicting goals. are discussed using Petitpas et al. (2005) framework...

Although research has shown that youth can learn life skills and values through sport, a multitude of scholars assert sport is context should promote the development values, little investigated collective expectations experiences stakeholders. This was designed to examine stakeholders' regarding influence ideally be having on compared their perceived how much is, in reality, an impact development. Results indicated although stakeholders perceive as helping develop there are significant...

Abstract In order to prepare students for adulthood and responsible citizenship, most high schools offer extracurricular activities designed facilitate the learning of a wide range competencies. The purpose this study was examine how participation in single or combination school may impact both their developmental outcomes level engagement. Results indicated differences between youth who participated sport nonsport as well only compared not involved on number assets It is recommended that...

Researchers have examined youth sport coaches' role in facilitating positive development (PYD). This past research demonstrates that when coaches use an intentional approach to development, they can play important part helping young people reach adulthood with the necessary competencies face social challenges ahead. However, studies within area of PYD through predominantly emanated from English-speaking countries and there remains a need better understand views on different countries'...

Previous research has demonstrated how participation in high school sport can be conducive to the development of various life skills. However, there is a lack exhaustive knowledge regarding skills that are developed and athletes believe these transfer different domains. The purpose current study was examine skill experiences former athletes. Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 male female participants (Mage = 31.95; SD 13.74). A deductive thematic analysis using...

Le discours populaire dans la société contemporaine perpétue l’idée que le sport contribue au développement intégral de personne. Cependant, débat persiste pour savoir ce qui constitue une expérience sportive qualité et comment compétition devrait être promue afin d’optimiser des jeunes en sport. but du présent article est discuter peut activité où sont équilibre favorisent performance vie tous les jours. rôle haut niveau, examiné démontrer se manifeste différemment selon objectifs contexte....

High school sport is one of the most popular school-based extracurricular activities in North America, situated as a developmental activity during which coaches can foster quality relationships with students to promote basic psychological needs satisfaction and teach life skills. The primary purpose study was examine associations between coach–athlete relationships, thwarting, teaching skills Canadian high sport. secondary consisted addressing psychometric properties scales employed study,...