Young athletes in pursuit of excellence: The bi-directional nature of stress, coping and social support in close family relationships

Nurturing young talent in sport is a unique and often hardfought experience for both children and their families. However, the dynamics among close relationships in sport is relatively unexplored. The aim of this study was to explore a bi-directional notion of stress, coping and social support among...

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Published in:Journal of sports sciences 2004-03, Vol.22 (3), p.313-313
Main Authors: Thomas, MJ, Gilbourne, D, Eubank, M R
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Nurturing young talent in sport is a unique and often hardfought experience for both children and their families. However, the dynamics among close relationships in sport is relatively unexplored. The aim of this study was to explore a bi-directional notion of stress, coping and social support among elite junior sportspeople and parents. To investigate this process, a conceptual model was proposed and explored.
ISSN:0264-0414