@article {Gould632, author = {D Gould and L Lauer and C Rolo and C Jannes and N Pennisi}, title = {Understanding the role parents play in tennis success: a national survey of junior tennis coaches}, volume = {40}, number = {7}, pages = {632--636}, year = {2006}, doi = {10.1136/bjsm.2005.024927}, publisher = {British Association of Sport and Excercise Medicine}, abstract = {Objectives: To assess coaches{\textquoteright} perceptions about the role of parents and their positive and negative behaviours in junior tennis. Methods: A national survey of 132 United States junior tennis coaches was completed. The extent and seriousness/impact of parent-child interaction problems and positive behaviours were rated. Results: Parents were perceived as very important for junior tennis success. Most parents (59\%) that these coaches had worked with were seen as having a positive influence on their player{\textquoteright}s development. However, the respondents also felt that 36\% of parents negatively influenced their child{\textquoteright}s development. Positive parental behaviours included providing logistical, financial, and social-emotional support, as well as tennis opportunities and unconditional love. Negative parent behaviours included overemphasising winning, holding unrealistic expectations, and criticising their child. Conclusions: Findings are discussed relative to current sport parenting and athletic talent development research and theorising. The need to educate parents is emphasised.}, issn = {0306-3674}, URL = {https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/40/7/632}, eprint = {https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/40/7/632.full.pdf}, journal = {British Journal of Sports Medicine} }