Enhancing parental support through parent-education programs in youth sport: a systematic review

Parent-education programs in youth sport appear to provide an appropriate avenue facilitate healthy parental involvement, enhance positive support, and help relieve stressors placed on parents, coaches, athletes. However, little is known about the efficacy, design, evaluation methods utilized parent-education context. The aims of present systematic review were examine: (1) outcomes which target psychosocial support; (2) theoretical underpinnings programs; (3) measures evaluate sport. A total 12 articles met inclusion criteria. All five quantitative studies yielded significant results. three qualitative reported improvements parents’ knowledge skills. Only one mixed-methods study a result, however, data suggested changes parent-athlete relationships. An examination underlying frameworks revealed (42%) explicitly stated how theory informed their interventions. Finally, there was absence sport-specific behavior involvement. Future researchers should consider adopting change theories when designing implementing programs, seek utilize validated examine behaviors within sporting