ABSTRACT A plethora of studies has shown that parents experience their own range of
outcomes as a result of having a child involved in organised sport. Despite this, the literature …

Parent–child co-participation has often been correlated with physical activity engagement
levels. However, both new research and anecdotal evidence suggest that parent–child sport …

Background Due to COVID-19 pandemic and behavior restrictions, deterioration of family
relations and mental health in child-rearing households has been reported. This study …

In this epilogue to the special issue of Journal of Applied Sport Psychology on mental health
in sport, we draw together just a few of the lessons that can be learned from the six papers …

(1) Background: Although parental behavior is known to be an important source of influence,
relatively few studies have examined the factors possibly contributing parental stressors as …

Purpose Sports participation is associated with children's health and wellbeing; however,
existing evidence is predominantly based on cross-sectional studies. This study examined …

The present study explored the types of stressors faced by rhythmic gymnastics athletes,
their parents, and coaches. Semi-structured interviews with 12 participants—four gymnasts …

Negative sport parent behavior continues to impede athletes, coaches, and program
administrators from enjoying positive experiences within a variety of youth sport …

Parents have multifaceted experiences as a result of their involvement in organised youth
sport. Such experiences can have an influence on parents' mental health and well-being. As …

This paper presents a novel theoretical framework for understanding family well-being
(FWB) in elite swimming. It uses qualitative data from longitudinal interviews with families of …