The mediating role of perfectionism in parental involvement and young athletes’ performance
Abstract This study explored the relationship between perceived parental involvement, perfectionist dispositional-like traits (striving for perfection; negative reactions to imperfection), and sports performance. Specifically, it examined whether perfectionism mediates the relationship between paren...
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| description | Abstract This study explored the relationship between perceived parental involvement, perfectionist dispositional-like traits (striving for perfection; negative reactions to imperfection), and sports performance. Specifically, it examined whether perfectionism mediates the relationship between parental involvement and sports performance. Data were collected on perceived parental involvement, perfectionism in sports, and sports performance using both subjective and objective measures. The sample included 299 young male football athletes (from 15 teams across 8 clubs), all competing in U15 to U19 national championships. Path analysis revealed several findings, namely that (a) athletes who perceived higher parental involvement exhibited greater striving for perfection and reported higher levels of perceived individual and collective sports performance; (b) striving for perfection positively predicted both perceived collective sports performance and objective performance; (c) negative reactions to imperfection negatively predict objective performance; (d) striving for perfection positively mediated the relationship between perceived parental involvement and performance (both perceived individual and collective performance as well as objective sports performance). These findings underline the complex role parental behaviors, especially as perceived by young athletes, have in shaping athletic development and performance, and also highlight both the positive and potential negative effects of parental involvement, stressing the importance of providing parents with guidance on fostering a supportive sports environment. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-aead291fe91748ca8e185a0cda1773622025-01-05T12:28:45ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222024-12-0114111110.1038/s41598-024-83620-zThe mediating role of perfectionism in parental involvement and young athletes’ performanceMarco Teixeira0Catarina Morais1A. Rui Gomes2Faculty of Education and Psychology, Universidade Católica PortuguesaResearch Center for Human Development, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Universidade Católica PortuguesaPsychology Research Centre, School of Psychology, University of MinhoAbstract This study explored the relationship between perceived parental involvement, perfectionist dispositional-like traits (striving for perfection; negative reactions to imperfection), and sports performance. Specifically, it examined whether perfectionism mediates the relationship between parental involvement and sports performance. Data were collected on perceived parental involvement, perfectionism in sports, and sports performance using both subjective and objective measures. The sample included 299 young male football athletes (from 15 teams across 8 clubs), all competing in U15 to U19 national championships. Path analysis revealed several findings, namely that (a) athletes who perceived higher parental involvement exhibited greater striving for perfection and reported higher levels of perceived individual and collective sports performance; (b) striving for perfection positively predicted both perceived collective sports performance and objective performance; (c) negative reactions to imperfection negatively predict objective performance; (d) striving for perfection positively mediated the relationship between perceived parental involvement and performance (both perceived individual and collective performance as well as objective sports performance). These findings underline the complex role parental behaviors, especially as perceived by young athletes, have in shaping athletic development and performance, and also highlight both the positive and potential negative effects of parental involvement, stressing the importance of providing parents with guidance on fostering a supportive sports environment.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-83620-zParental involvementStriving for perfectionNegative reactions to imperfectionPerformance |
| spellingShingle | Marco Teixeira Catarina Morais A. Rui Gomes The mediating role of perfectionism in parental involvement and young athletes’ performance Scientific Reports Parental involvement Striving for perfection Negative reactions to imperfection Performance |
| title | The mediating role of perfectionism in parental involvement and young athletes’ performance |
| title_full | The mediating role of perfectionism in parental involvement and young athletes’ performance |
| title_fullStr | The mediating role of perfectionism in parental involvement and young athletes’ performance |
| title_full_unstemmed | The mediating role of perfectionism in parental involvement and young athletes’ performance |
| title_short | The mediating role of perfectionism in parental involvement and young athletes’ performance |
| title_sort | mediating role of perfectionism in parental involvement and young athletes performance |
| topic | Parental involvement Striving for perfection Negative reactions to imperfection Performance |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-83620-z |
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