The health, fitness and other advantages of youth sports participation are well recognised.
However, there are considerable challenges for all stakeholders involved—especially youth …

This study examined the influence of 7 high school esports developmental programs on
student self-regulation, growth mindset, positive youth development (PYD), perceived …

This chapter examines the role that early developmental experiences play in the realization
of exceptional performance in sport. It focuses on a contentious topic of expertise …

Objective Participation in organized youth sports has been shown to positively correlate with
increased levels of exercise in adulthood. However, there is limited research to suggest why …

The objective of this research was to examine the relationship between perceived
motivational climate, sportspersonhip orientation and disposition to cheating in young …

In this empirical case study, we examine one of Finland's most successful and respected
coaches, Erkka Westerlund. Specifically, we adopted a career-focussed approach that …

Tarkastelimme valmentajien ja joukkuevoimistelijoiden sanallisia vuorovaikutustapoja ja
niiden yhteyksiä joukkuevoimistelijoiden arvioimaan motivaatioilmastoon …

Adopting Rugby League (RL) as a vehicle through which to examine Talent development
(TD) processes, the current thesis aims to further the understanding of TD environments …

Inspired by the 'birthplace effect'phenomenon, this study aimed to identify an Australian
sporting “hotspot” and gain an understanding of factors underpinning a proportionately high …

This study explores the impact of physical illness on the identity formation of adolescent
athletes. The specific aims of the study were to examine the process of identity formation …