(solved) Sport Psychology Essay

Sport psychology

TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART 1 - FAMILY INFLUENCES ON ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT......................................1
PART 2............................................................................................................................................4
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7

PART 1 - FAMILY INFLUENCES ON ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT
From past, family are the basic part of society and their influence starts from childhood to
the adulthood. Under this report how family influences child’s development to be best at
athletics are discussed. The initial attachment, cognition and future behaviour construct different
qualities that are required in sports by the children. The care and attachment provided by the
parents is what makes child attachment with its coach (Telljohann, Symons and Pateman, 2015).
Many researchers have acknowledged that there is significant influence created by the father on
the athlete’s sports perception. However, some studies show that child’s sports involvement is
due to indication of the mother’s physical activity. Family can influence the children in positive
and negative ways by impacting on their belief and values.
As seen in the video clip of the Romeao family, both the parents have provided positive
environment to Venus and Romeo so that they can be trained in a better way. They foster and
support participation in sports. It reduces their anxiety level and provides achievement,
motivation, self-esteem and sense of competence for their best development. The emotional
assistance provided by the family aids in significant amount of influence to achieve their goals.
Though as stated in the video that these children's have started practising from their childhood so
they have not received enough time for the social gathering. In order to be the member of the
2012, Olympics, Venus requires more practise and training (Ryan, Huta and Deci, 2013). She is
continuously getting training for 28 hrs. per week but still lack in her abilities due to her age.
They are taking care about the fun, enjoyment and completely support their children so that they
can be part of the Olympic games. As described by the Sudani and Budzyńska, (2014), there are
two types of the motivational climate; performance and mastery climate. The climate provided
by the Romeao’s family is that of mastery which includes the personal practice in order to
achieve goals. It provides them best-improvement and learning environment that enhances their
ability and capability to perform at event. In this, more authorities are provided in the hands of
the child and there is no controlling of the parents over them. Moreover, they provide the
rewards to the children for learning, improvement in their abilities and personal progress. Tony
also cares about the diet, nutrition, exercise and vitamin level of their children so they can
facilitate development and improvement in other extra-curricular activities. Here two theories
has been discussed, the self-determination theory (Deci and Ryan, 2010) and Eccles expectancy
value theory (Eccles et al., 2004).
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