Sports officials and parents as spectators: Diffusing tensions on the sidelines

Webb, Tom; Knight, Camilla

doi:10.1080/10413200.2023.2286952

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Sports officials and parents as spectators: Diffusing tensions on the sidelines

Tom Webb, Camilla Knight

Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, Pages: 1 - 12

Swansea University Author: Camilla Knight

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Youth sport competitions are often emotionally charged events, with children, parents, coaches, and officials reporting emotions ranging from anxiety and stress through to enjoyment because of their involvement. One of the sources for the negative emotions and experiences associated with youth sport...

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Sports officials and parents as spectators: Diffusing tensions on the sidelines

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