This critical review of the youth sport literature provides a guiding framework to inform future
studies and interventions aimed at understanding or manipulating mechanisms proposed to …

Although sport participation is encouraged throughout the lifespan, little research has been
conducted on the role of sport in development later in life. This qualitative study explored …

This chapter examines the personal and contextual factors of youth sport that affect sport
expertise and developmental outcomes. The developmental model of sport participation …

The psychosocial development of young people in sports settings continues to be a popular
area of study. Researchers examining youth athletes may draw on developmental theories …

Objectives Competence, confidence, connection, and character are regarded as outcomes
of positive youth development (PYD) in sport. However, the specific athlete behaviors …

Inconsistencies in the use and definition of psychological terms within the talent
development literature have been identified. To advance the scientific field, the creation of a …

The aim of the present article is to outline a heuristic model that facilitates movement toward
an integrated understanding of the youth sport system. We define the youth sport system as …

Psychological, social, and physical development processes project powerful influences on
sport participation, defined broadly as engagement, learning, and performance in sport …

Sport, as a context for youth development, has been studied for nearly a century, and delves
into social and environmental factors associated with youths' psychosocial and behavioral …

A considerable amount of human behavior occurs within the context of sports. In recent
years there have been notable advances in psychological science research applied to …