Misalignments in athletic ambitions and motives for participation in youth football: a cross-sectional study of players, parents, and coaches
Our study highlights the need for better alignment between the perceptions of coaches and parents and the actual ambitions and motives among youth players to promote equal support and development opportunities for all.
Authors
- Malene Joensen
- Hilde Gundersen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6609-1257)
- Hege R. Eriksen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9812-4463)
- Siv Skard
Institutions
- Agriculture and Food (AU)
- Norwegian School of Economics (NO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
- Published
- 2026-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2026.1769158
- Primary Topic
- Sport Psychology and Performance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00