The Power of Groups in Youth Sport

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Synopsis

Focused on understanding the key underlying group processes that contribute to youth sport experiences, The Power of Groups in Youth Sport provides an innovative and expansive overview of the research in group dynamics within youth sports. The first section of the book examines topics relating to forming and structuring groups, including team selection, athlete socialization, normative expectations, roles, coach and athlete leadership, social identity, and more. The second section reviews concepts associated with group functioning and management, such as cohesion, subgroups, motivational climate, teamwork, and team building. This book concludes with a series of chapters focused on specific developmental considerations in youth sports that are often overlooked in group dynamics research including parental involvement, bullying and hazing, mental health, ,and disability and accessibility.

- Synthesizes the research of group dynamics within the context of youth sport
- Highlights how groups form and function
- Discusses the role of parents and peers on youth sport experiences and development
- Suggests ways to advance the field of group dynamics in youth sports

Book details

Author:
Mark W. Bruner, Mark A. Eys, Luc J. Martin
ISBN:
9780128172629
Related ISBNs:
9780128163368
Publisher:
Academic Press
Pages:
372
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2024-10-26
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2020
Copyright by:
Elsevier Science & Technology 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Nonfiction, Psychology