et al., 2004 ). These challenges include supporting young athletes ( Henriksen et al., 2014 ), working with parents in sport ( Lafferty & Triggs, 2014 ), and managing multiple relationships ( McDougall et al., 2015 ). The Client The consultancy had initially begun with me planning to work with a 13
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The Dad and the Lad: Who Is My Client?
Scott Whitfield, Nick Wadsworth, and Joanne Butt
Lack of Sleep Among Adolescent Athletes Is Associated With a Higher Prevalence of Self-Reported History of Anxiety and Depression
Andrea Stracciolini, Caitlin M. McCracken, William P. Meehan III, and Matthew D. Milewski
Much attention in the literature has been given to the associated morbidity and health-related quality of life outcome measures surrounding sports-related injury and musculoskeletal health in young athletes ( DiFiori et al., 2014 ; Friery & Bishop, 2007 ; Iadevaia et al., 2015 ; Marchi et
Health-Related Quality of Life of Specialized Versus Multi-Sport Young Athletes: A Qualitative Evaluation
Trisha Patel and Neeru Jayanthi
; Jayanthi et al., 2013 ). Estimates currently attribute 45.9% to 54% of injuries sustained in youth sports are described as overuse ( DiFiori et al., 2014 ). Overall, the increased risk for overuse injury is most evident in one study of nearly 1200 young athletes who have a higher degree of specialization
Performance Enhancement and the Young Athlete: Mapping the Landscape and Navigating Future Directions
Chris G. Harwood and Sam N. Thrower
-standing tendency to focus research efforts on studying elite, adult, or intercollegiate athletes ( Tremayne & Newbery, 2005 ), Vealey suggested that young athletes are More ripe for PST intervention than older athletes who have already internalized dysfunctional responses to competition. Thus, PST with younger
Energy Balance in Young Athletes
Janice L. Thompson
Very little is known about the energy needs of young athletes. Recent studies using the doubly labeled water method have shown that the recommended dietary allowances for energy may be too high for normally active children and adolescents living in affluent societies. No studies of energy balance in young athletes have been published. Self-report dietary records of young athletes indicate that energy, carbohydrate, and select micronutrient intakes of certain athletic groups and individual athletes may be marginal or inadequate. Potential consequences of inadequate energy and nutrient intakes in young athletes include poor bone health, fatigue, limited recovery from injuries, menstrual dysfunction in female athletes, and poor performance. Studies of energy balance and nutrient status in young athletes are needed to better understand the nutritional needs of this group.
Physical Growth and Development in Young Athletes: Factors of Influence and Consequence
Adam D.G. Baxter-Jones
widespread belief that achieving international success at the senior level requires starting intensive training before puberty ( Maffulli & Helms, 1988 ). Of course, the negative side to this philosophy is the issue of burnout during the pubertal years, where young athletes may retire prematurely from sport
Liars, Cheaters, and Short-Haired Girls: Gender Identity Denial of Young Athletes
Julie Minikel-Lacocque
young athletes become increasingly dedicated to their sport, and as the level of play intensifies, co-ed teams are no longer an option—there are only boys and girls teams to choose from. Many scholars of sport argue for the abolishment the gender binary system in sport, and offer a variety of inclusive
Nutritional Considerations for the Overweight Young Athlete
Lisa Chu and Brian W. Timmons
Nutritional considerations for the overweight young athlete have not been thoroughly discussed in the scientific literature. With the high prevalence of childhood obesity, more children participating in sports are overweight or obese. This is particularly true for select sports, such as American football, where large size provides an added advantage. While sport participation should be encouraged because of the many benefits of physical activity, appropriate nutritional practices are vital for growth, and optimizing performance and health. The overweight young athlete may face certain challenges because of variable energy costs and nutrient requirements for growth and routine training, compared with nonoverweight athletes. Special attention should be given to adopting healthy lifestyle choices to prevent adverse health effects due to increased adiposity. In this review, we aim to discuss special nutritional considerations and highlight gaps in the literature concerning nutrition for overweight young athletes compared with their nonoverweight peers.
Correlates of Goal Orientations among Young Athletes
Harry L. Hom Jr., Joan L. Duda, and Arden Miller
Two major ways of judging one’s competence and defining subjective success in achievement situations are task (focus is on improvement) and ego (focus is on beating others) involvement (16). Specific to the athletic context, this study examined the relationship of young athletes’ proneness to task and ego involvement, or individual differences in the degree of task and ego orientation, respectively, to their (a) beliefs about the causes of success, (b) perceived ability, and (c) degree of satisfaction/enjoyment in the athletic domain. Subjects were 55 young athletes recruited from summer basketball camps. Congruent with previous research on older athletes and the classroom, a conceptually consistent relationship between goal orientations and views concerning the causes of success was revealed. Young athletes who were high in task and ego orientation tended to perceive themselves as more capable and report greater satisfaction/enjoyment. Implications concerning the motivational consequences of goal orientations for children and youth are discussed.
Young Athletes’ Perceptions of Coach-Athlete Sexual Relationships: Engaging With Competing Ethics
Kari Stefansen, Gerd Marie Solstad, Åse Strandbu, and Maria Hansen
In this paper, we explore coach-athlete sexual relationships (CASRs) from the perspective of young athletes, with the aim of adding to the evolving research on CASRs as a contested social phenomenon. Our starting point is what we see as two conflicting images of such relationships in contemporary
