THE SPORT BEHAVIOR OF YOUTH,
PARENTS,
AND COACHES:
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
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This study assessed the frequency of good and
poor sport behaviors as perceived by young athletes, parents, and
coaches. A secondary goal was to examine related
sportspersonship attitudes.
A total of 803 young athletes
in the fifth through eighth grades, representing 10 different
sports, completed a behavioral and attitudinal survey, as did
189 of their parents and 61 of their coaches. The sample was
drawn from three regions of the United States. Specific
behavioral and attitudinal frequency data suggest that there are
significant ethical problems occurring in many youth sport
programs. Results are discussed in relation to the concepts of
collective norms and moral atmosphere.