14.06.2024 |
magazine issue | 06/2024
Players behind the scenes: How parents join their children’s road to the Olympics
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keywords:
Olympics / Olympic Games Paris / paris / european championship / football / uefa / em / Germany / kids in sports / parenting / Support / Parent-Child Relationship / Youth / Elite Sport
Players behind the scenes: How parents join their children’s road to the Olympics
At the end of their Olympic careers, many athletes acknowledge the contributions of a hidden participant: their parents. In the present article, the authors review the pivotal impact of parents’ support for children’s development and success in elite sports and share insights on what constitutes positive parental involvement. / more