Access to opportunities for physical activity and sports, therefore potential benefits of participation, are distributed inequitably. The aims this study were describe compare youth experiences related sport by socioeconomic factors. A cross-sectional survey was conducted students in 5–12th grades King County, Washington, USA. Students asked about sports demographic factors including family affluence, which categorized as low, medium, high. Participants 1038 (50% girls, 58% non-White, 32%...

In youth sports, young people are often subjected to approaches and coach behaviors misaligned with their physical psychological development, including early specialization the use of activity as punishment. Little research investigates these practices from perspective youth. This study used novel qualitative explore student reactions practices. Over four years, students who took an Introduction Psychology class at one private high school in a West Coast city received presentation about...

Objectives To co-construct a sports medicine and exercise science research translational agenda with Team USA elite female athletes serving as the experts on their health, performance well-being. Methods 40 across disciplines participated in an online, anonymous, modified Delphi survey by ranking topics Likert scale (1=‘strongly disagree’ 5=‘strongly agree’) providing qualitative justification regarding whether they believed having more information each topic would support athletic...

In the youth sports domain, few coaches are women, masculine ideologies permeate culture, and coaching practices do not always align with behaviors supportive of positive experience. The purpose this study was to examine differences in men’s women’s associated creating experience, including that create a safe fun participation environment, mastery motivational climate, autonomy-supportive coaching. A total 219 high school across different one county western state responded survey—29% them...

Recess in schools is a critical opportunity for children to engage important behaviors that can promote their health and well-being, daily recess recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics other national organizations. In Washington state, school not equitably provided, with parents reporting wide range from as little 10 minutes >45 daily. State laws help equitable high-quality recess, but most states United States do have laws. 2023, bill (Senate Bill 5257) mandating minimum...

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Youth who have experienced trauma or other adverse childhood events the potential to uniquely benefit from physical activity (PA). However, how PA is administered in schools can be re‐traumatizing and fail create positive experiences through movement. We sought develop role‐specific training help increase implementation of trauma‐informed PA. METHODS Guided by intervention mapping methodology, we developed “Move & Thrive”—a brief web‐based about then conducted a pilot...

Coach development programs have been moving away from knowledge focused, rationalistic pedagogies toward more constructivist, applied approaches that recognize the complex, relational, and contextual nature of coaching learning to coach. Teacher educators doing similar pedagogical work: trying identify dynamic elements what makes an expert teacher distill those into a learner-centered education framework brings action. One such practice-based is ambitious teaching core practices. Core...

PURPOSE: The study sought to co-create a sports science research agenda driven by and for elite female athletes asking them which topics they want know more about believe are important their health, performance, wellbeing. METHODS: Forty Team USA para-athletes participated in 3-round modified Delphi. Athletes rated on 5-point Likert scale (5 = 'strongly agree') indicate perceived importance provided justifications ratings and, rounds one two, suggested additional topics. Researchers analyzed...

PURPOSE: Using the framework of expectancy theory, this study explored influence youth sport coaches' values, including autonomy, mastery, fun, and safety, on self-reported coaching behaviors. The also examined way these values behaviors were moderated by coach gender. METHODS: In total, 64 female 151 male sports coaches (Mean age = 42.03, SD 11.55) who worked with between ages six 18 in school-based non-school based recruited US pacific northwest region. On average, participants reported...

PURPOSE: This study utilized elite female athlete's input to develop a sports science and medicine research agenda inform translational practices. METHODS: Team USA Olympic Paralympic athletes were recruited gain consensus on topics using 3-round Delphi survey. Athletes ranked, Likert scale (1-5), they believe having more knowledge is of high importance their athletic performance, health, well-being. Statistical analysis (mean, topic ranking, mean comparisons binary groups), athlete insight...