Parental perspectives on youth sport specialization: insights on motivators across specialization levels
Despite known risks, the number of specialized youth athletes continues to rise. Educating sport leaders on appropriate sport volumes, or adjustment of schedules to allow for participation in multiple sports, could result in valuable outcomes.
Authors
- Eric G. Post (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0268-0460)
- Traci R. Snedden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1550-2340)
- David M. Bazett-Jones (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9146-5011)
- Gregory Walker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4919-4638)
- Julie Dyke
- Sophia Ulman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6262-2054)
- Tracy Zaslow (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8772-6458)
- Josh Riesenberg
- Lauren Butler
- Tamara C. Valovich McLeod
Institutions
- High Point University (US)
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (US)
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (US)
- Florida International University (US)
- Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (US)
- United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (US)
- Children's Hospital Colorado (US)
- A.T. Still University (US)
- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (US)
- University of Colorado Denver (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
- Published
- 2026-02-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2026.1736749
- Primary Topic
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00