2023, Vol. 10, Issue 2, Part H

Background: The parental participation considerably influences the educational experience that young athletes get via sports. Parents are responsible for providing their children with physical or sports education, and research has shown that parental involvement is linked to early participation in sports. The aim of this study was to examine the impact of parental involvement and perception of their children’s behaviour in sports participation

Methods: To achieve the study aims and verify the assumptions, 100 Chandigarh residents were recruited as subjects. It has 50 tennis-playing parents and children. Participants were 11-18. Gender equality was achieved with 25 male and 25 female participants.

Results: The results indicated similar associations between parental participation activities and athletes' evaluations of these behaviours. The strongest connection was shown for behaviours that were assessed in a consistent manner by both athletes and parents.

Conclusion: The main finding from the research is that to motivate and increase children's enjoyment of sports, parents' supportive behaviours and involvement in their children's school sports and lower parent pressure are needed to reduce competitiveness and the focus on victory.