important to remember that youth sport research is where it is today because of the vision and achievement of pioneering scholars who forged the path in areas of study ( Weiss, 2016 ; Wiggins, 2013 ). Psychology researchers with interest in sport as a developmental context have largely ignored the long
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Youth Sport Motivation and Participation: Paradigms, Perspectives, and Practicalities
Maureen R. Weiss
Motor Skill Development and Youth Physical Activity: A Social Psychological Perspective
Maureen R. Weiss
I have always taken a developmental perspective in my scholarly work on youth motivation and physical activity, so I am pleased with the opportunity to highlight the benefits of integrating knowledge from motor development and sport psychology. Integrating theories and research can lead to a fuller
Developmental Sequences for the Standing Long Jump Landing: A Pre-Longitudinal Screening
A. Paige Lane, Sergio L. Molina, DaShae A. Tolleson, Stephen J. Langendorfer, Jacqueline D. Goodway, and David F. Stodden
; Lubans, Morgan, Cliff, Barnett, & Okely, 2010 ). Identification and description of the underlying developmental dimensions that contribute to skilled performance may allow researchers to understand the mechanisms that relate to the development of intra-task variation in relation to specific skills
COVID-19 and Youth Sports: Psychological, Developmental, and Economic Impacts
Jimmy Sanderson and Katie Brown
harmed the entire sports industry, the impact is particularly acute for youth sports, given the sheer volume of participants and the attending substructure that funds this market. In this commentary, we discussed the psychological, developmental, and economic fallout from an unprecedented stoppage in
Developmental Differences in Burnout Among High School Athletes in the United States: A Gendered Perspective
Tsz Lun (Alan) Chu, Bailey Sommerfeld, and Tao Zhang
effectively prevent and treat burnout symptoms among youth athletes, empirical examination of developmental and gender differences is warranted. Athlete burnout is a characteristic that develops over time with more training hours and competitions. Although athletes typically experience biological growth and
Qualitative and Quantitative Assessment of Overarm Throwing in Children With and Without Developmental Coordination Disorder
Nadja Schott and Nancy Getchell
Developmental Coordination Disorder Children diagnosed with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) display significant impairment in the development of motor coordination that interferes with academic performance and/or activities of daily living, which are not attributable to any other
Validation of a Backswing Developmental Sequence for the Overarm Throw for Force
Bradley Beseler, Kathleen Williams, and Mandy S. Plumb
Developmental changes in movement components of the overarm throw for force have been extensively examined for over 40 years ( Halverson, Roberton, & Langendorfer, 1982 ; Roberton, 1977 ; Roberton, 1978a , 1978b ; Roberton, Halverson, Langendorfer, & Williams, 1979 ). Much of the work
Understanding Adolescents’ Positive and Negative Developmental Experiences in Sport
Jessica Fraser-Thomas and Jean Côté
The purpose of this study was to gain understanding of adolescents’ positive and negative developmental experiences in sport. Twenty-two purposefully sampled adolescent competitive swimmers participated in a semistructured qualitative interview. Content analysis led to the organization of meaning units into themes and categories (Patton, 2002). Athletes suggested their sport involvement facilitated many positive developmental experiences (i.e., related to challenge, meaningful adult and peer relationships, a sense of community, and other life experiences) and some negative developmental experiences (i.e., related to poor coach relationships, negative peer influences, parent pressure, and the challenging psychological environment of competitive sport). Findings underline the important roles of sport programmers, clubs, coaches, and parents in facilitating youths’ positive developmental experiences in sport, while highlighting numerous important directions for future research. Implications for coach training and practice are outlined.
The Past Is Prologue: A Developmental Kinesiologist’s Journey Up a Mountain
Jane E. Clark
behavior changes across our life span. Not surprisingly, then, this paper is “developmental” in its structure. To give the reader a sense of what it means to be a developmentalist, I will start with a backdrop that forms the basis of my scientific perspective and research work. Years ago, I created a
Toward a Developmental Theory of Children's Motivation in Sport
Joan L. Duda
The purpose of this paper is to review Nicholls' developmentally based theory of achievement motivation and apply this perspective to children's sport. Five areas of research are reviewed that support the relevance of Nicholls' theory to the sport domain. Based on Nicholls' framework, several considerations are presented for future research on the development of achievement motivation in sport.
