Parents’ expectations and views of their child’s football hobby
Mikkonen, Matti (2014)
Mikkonen, Matti
Kajaanin ammattikorkeakoulu
2014
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2014082513574
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2014082513574
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The aim of this thesis is to describe the expectations and beliefs of parents regarding their child’s football hobby. Additionally I wanted to find out about the interaction between coaches and parents. The target group of this study was the parents of E-juniors, aged 11-12 years. The research was car-ried out with quantitative research method, and the sample group was 181 participants. The answers were collected with an internet survey in the winter of 2013.
The results of this study indicate that the most recognizable hopes of parents about their child´s foot-ball hobby are that the child improves his social skills, gets new friends and acquires physical and mental well-being. Parents also believe that good team spirit and good coaching is essential for child’s motivation toward football.
Parents were satisfied with the communication between them and coaches. Parents were satisfied with the amount and the style of communication.
Additionally, results also highlighted the fact that parents need and want considerable amount of support and knowledge regarding their child´s football hobby. The areas where parents especially want more information are the development of the young player and the mental side of the sport.
The results of this study indicate that the most recognizable hopes of parents about their child´s foot-ball hobby are that the child improves his social skills, gets new friends and acquires physical and mental well-being. Parents also believe that good team spirit and good coaching is essential for child’s motivation toward football.
Parents were satisfied with the communication between them and coaches. Parents were satisfied with the amount and the style of communication.
Additionally, results also highlighted the fact that parents need and want considerable amount of support and knowledge regarding their child´s football hobby. The areas where parents especially want more information are the development of the young player and the mental side of the sport.