A Longitudinal Comparison of Parent and Child Influence on Sports Participation

Drawing on expectancy-value theory, this study examines children’s motivational attributes and parental influences on how children spend their leisure time in middle childhood and adolescence. Specifically, the study examined if parent encouragement and beliefs (i.e., perceived importance of sports...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Arena Chang, Joseph L. Mahoney
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2013-12-01
Series:Journal of Youth Development
Online Access:http://jyd.pitt.edu/ojs/jyd/article/view/85