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Abstract(s)
Competitive youth sport can provide solid grounds for
positive youth development (PYD). However, there is need to
understand if coaches are facilitating these types of outcomes.
The purpose of this study was to analyze how competitive
youth sport is used to facilitate PYD. The participants in this
study were four youth football coaches and 19 adolescent
athletes from competitive leagues at north of Portugal.
Data were collected through semi-structured interviews,
field notes and nonparticipant observations. The majority
of the coaches communicated appropriately and facilitated
positive interactions with youth athletes. Nevertheless, the
participants did not implement an explicit approach towards
the development of confidence, character, connection and
competence (i.e., 4 C’s) which has been linked to less PYD
outcomes. Performance outcomes in certain moments
superseded PYD ones. Moving forward, coaches need to
comprehend how they can use their interpersonal knowledge
to integrate the 4 C’s within competitive youth sport.
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Keywords
Positive youth development Coaching context Coaches’ knowledge Athlete’s outcomes
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Publisher
Taylor & Francis