RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 EFFECTS OF SPORT INVOLVEMENT IN ASSETS, ATTITUDES AND ENJOYMENT IN YOUTH SOCCER PLAYERS
JF British Journal of Sports Medicine
JO Br J Sports Med
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine
SP e4
OP e4
DO 10.1136/bjsports-2013-093073.7
VO 47
IS 17
A1 AJ Santos
A1 HM Carvalho
A1 CE Gonçalves
YR 2013
UL http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/47/17/e4.51.abstract
AB Sport involvement by youths is generally seen as positive for the youth development. Nevertheless, group norms, competition pressures and winning can lead to the adoption of anti-social and risk behaviours. A lack of enjoyment in sport is associated with burnout and dropout and consequently with lower levels of physical activity. We : a) observed the effect of sport involvement in youth soccer players during a season; b) observed the age effects in the developmental assets, attitudes and enjoyment in youth sport; c) explored the correlation between enjoyment, sport attitudes and developmental assets. This study comprised 135 male players aged 12–18 years (M=15, SD=2). A multilevel analysis and Pearson correlation was performed. The magnitude of the changes during a season were modest. There were negative effects of a season involvement in soccer program, with increased cheating and reductions in commitment and some developmental assets. The negative attitudes are correlated with other-referenced sources and positive values. The findings suggest that a proper environment and postive role models can foster the maintenance in sport and a positive development.