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Title: Administrator Reflections on Youth Sport Programming: Moving Forward after the COVID-19 Pandemic
Language: English
Authors: Alysha Matthews, Meredith Wekesser, Karl Erickson, Scott Pierce, Adam L. Kelly
Source: Journal of Youth Development. 2025 20(2):67-77.
Availability: Clemson University Press. 116 Sigma Drive, Clemson, SC 29634. Tel: 864-656-2278; e-mail: cupress@clemson.edu; Web site: www.clemson.edu/press
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 12
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Youth Programs, Athletics, COVID-19, Pandemics, Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Role, Foreign Countries, Participation, Objectives
Geographic Terms: Australia, Canada, Peru, South Korea, Serbia, United Kingdom, United States, Zambia
ISSN: 2325-4009
2325-4017
Abstract: Youth sport has been a context where positive youth development (PYD) can be promoted (FraserThomas et al., 2005). However, for youth sport to effectively foster PYD, all adult leaders need to understand and invest in the approach. The youth sport context is a large system that encompasses multiple stakeholders across the developmental lifespan of athletes (Dorsch et al., 2022). Much of PYD research reflects the contributions of parents and coaches (e.g., Harwood et al., 2019; Vella et al., 2011), yet often overlooked is the administrator role in PYD. Administrators are tasked with communicating and reinforcing organizational missions across stakeholders for the duration of the season (Schwab et al., 2010). Despite the essential responsibilities administrators hold within the organization, little research has examined how well missions are enacted in youth sport. Within PYD research, studies have found the importance of structuring programs to reach desired outcomes (e.g., life skills; Bean & Forneris, 2016). Thus, it would be beneficial to understand how administrators perceive the missions of, along with the implementation within, youth sport organizations.
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Entry Date: 2025
Accession Number: EJ1474092
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