Bruner et al.3232. Bruner MW, Hall J, Côté J. Influence of sport type and interdependence on the developmental experiences of youth male athletes. Eur J Sport Sci 2011;11(2):131-142. Doi:10.1080/17461391.2010.499969. https://doi.org/10.1080/17461391.2010.49...
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Assessing the relations among the sport type, interdenpendence and sport experiences. |
Transversal |
212 |
Canada |
14 to 17 years old |
M |
Individual and collective |
YES and the adapted interdependence scale of task and result |
Quantitative |
The interdependence from the result was related with positive experiences. |
Greenwood and Kanters3131. Greewood PB, Kanters MA. Talented male athletes: exemplary character or questionable characters? J Sport Behav , 2009;32(3):298-324.
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Evaluating the relation among the ability level, motivational orientations, character and caring in a team. |
Transversal |
230 |
USA |
14 to18 years old |
M |
Collective |
Measurement of character and caring; Perception of Success Questionnaire and measurement of perceived competence. |
Quantitative |
The greater orientation to task and low ego were related to the character and caring. The combined high ego and low task were negative. |
Gould and Carson2222. Gould D, Carson S. The relationship between perceived coaching behaviors and developmental benefits of high school sports participation. Hellenic Journal of Psychology 2010;7(1):298-314.
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Exploring the connection between the athletes’ perception on the coach’s behavior and the development of life abilities. |
Transversal |
190 |
USA |
Most subjects were over 18 years old (first and second year of college) |
F/M |
Individual and collective |
Demographic data, YES, Coaching Behavior Scale for Sport, items on the coaches’ behavior. |
Quantitative |
The competition strategies, establishing the goals, teaching the life abilities and positive support were related to positive experiences. |
Gucciardi2626. Gucciardi DF. The relationship between developmental experiences and mental toughness in adolescent cricketers. J Sport Exerc Psychol 2011;33(3):370-93.
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Investigating the contribution of the sport experiences for the mental toughness of cricket athletes. |
Transversal |
308 |
Australia |
13 to 18 years old |
M |
Collective |
Cricket Mental Toughness Inventory and YES |
Quantitative |
Almost all the mental toughness components were associated to positive experiences. |
Harrist and Witt2323. Harrist CJ, Witt PA. Seeing the court: a qualitative inquiry into youth basketball as a positive developmental context. J Sport Behav 2012;35(2):125-153.
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Exploring the coach and athletes’ view on how the training goals and methodologies promote positive development. |
Transversal |
3 coaches and 31 athletes |
USA |
12 to 16 years old |
F |
Collective |
Interviews, observations and focal groups. |
Qualitative |
Two goals were agreed: improving the sport abilities and developing life abilities. |
Jones and Lavalle3333. Jones MI, Lavallee D. Exploring the life skills needs of British adolescent athletes. Psychol Sport Exerc 2009;10:159-167. Doi: 10.1016/psychsport.2008.06.005. https://doi.org/10.1016/psychsport.2008....
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Exploring how the life abilities are defined, which athletes need them and the most important ones. |
Transversal |
19 athletes, 10 coaches, 4 specialists in sport psychology and 5 undergraduate students. |
United Kingdom |
15 to 22 years old |
F/M |
Individual and collective |
Focal groups |
Qualitative |
Life abilities are a range of skills necessary for daily life; the social ones are the most important. |
Jones and Parker2727. Jones MI, Parker JK. What is the size of the relationship between global mental toughness and youth experiences? Pers Ind Diff 2013;54(4):519-523. Doi: 10.1016/j.paid.2012.10.024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2012.10.0...
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Assessing the relation between mental toughness and the youth experiences |
Transversal |
299 |
United Kingdom |
19,48±1,30 years old |
F/M |
Individual and collective |
Sport Mental Toughness Questionnaire YES |
Quantitative |
The positive sport experiences justified 13% of the mental toughness. |
MacDonald et al. 2525. MacDonald DJ, Côté J, Deakin J. The impact of informal coach training on the personal development of youth sport athletes. Int J Sports Sci Coach 2010;5(3):363-372. Doi: 10.1260/1747-9541.5.3.363. https://doi.org/10.1260/1747-9541.5.3.36...
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Comparing sport experiences and the motivational atmosphere of the athletes in view of the training/coach. |
Transversal |
109 adolescents and managers of youth programs |
Canada |
9 to 17 years old |
F/M |
Collective |
Youth Sport Program Structure Survey, YES-S, Motivational Atmosphere Scale Youth for Sport. |
Quantitative |
The athletes of the coaches who had received training in their programs had a greater personal ability. |
MacDonald et al.2929. MacDonald DJ, Côté J, Eys M, Deakin J. The role of enjoyment and motivational climate in relation to the personal development of team sport athletes. Sport Psychol 2011;25(1):32-46.
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Investigating the role of the motivational atmosphere and enjoyment /fun for the athletes’ personal development. |
Transversal |
510 |
Canada |
9 to 19 years old |
F/M |
Collective |
YES-S, Sources of Fun in Youth Sport Questionnaire, Motivational Atmosphere Scale for Youth Sport |
Quantitative |
Enjoyment for Sport and atmosphere oriented to task - positive experiences. Atmosphere oriented to ego and competence - negative experiences. |
Strachan et al.2828. Strachan L, Côté J, Deakin J. An evaluation of personal and contextual factors in competitive youth sport. J Appl Sport Psychol 2009; 21:340-355. Doi: 10.1080/10413200903018667. https://doi.org/10.1080/1041320090301866...
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Determining if the internal and external resources of development predict burnout and fun/enjoyment in athletes. |
Transversal |
123 |
Canada |
12 to 16 years old |
F/M |
Individual and collective |
Developmental Assets Profile, Athlete Burnout Questionnaire and Sources of Enjoyment in Youth Sport Questionnaire. |
Quantitative |
The positive identity influences burnout decrease. Empowerment was related to enjoyment/fun. |
Taylor and Bruner3030. Taylor IM, Bruner MW. The social environment and developmental experiences in elite youth soccer. Psychol Sport Exerc 2012;13(4):390-396. Doi:10.1016/j.psychsport.2012.01.008. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.201...
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Testing if the coach’s support and task cohesion influence the satisfaction of the psychological needs and sport experiences. |
Transversal |
133 |
United Kingdom |
11 to 18 years old |
M |
Colletive |
Coaching Behavior Scale for Sport, Youth Sport Environment Questionnaire, Basic Need Satisfaction in Relationships Scale and YES |
Quantitative |
The coach’s support more than task cohesion had an impact on the basic needs satisfaction, and this on the sport experiences. |
Vella et al.2020. Vella S, Oades L, Crowe T. A pilot test of transformational leadership training for sports coaches: impact on the developmental experiences of adolescent athletes. Int J Sports Sci Coach 2013;8(3):513-530. Doi:10.1260/1747-9541.8.3.513. https://doi.org/10.1260/1747-9541.8.3.51...
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Impacto f a leadership program on the leadership perception and development experiences. |
Longitudinal (a group of coaches had training, but the other did not) |
16 coaches and 127 athletes |
Australia |
12 to 18 years old |
F/M |
Collective |
Differentiated Transformational Leadership Inventory for Youth Sport and YES-S |
Quantitative |
The cognitive abilities were higher after training with coaches. |
Vella et al.2121. Vella S, Oades L, Crowe T. The relationship between coach leadership, the coach-leadership, the coach-athlete relationship, team success, and the positive developmental experiences of adolescent soccer players. Phys Educ Sport Pedagogy 2013;18(5):549-561. Doi:10.1080/17408989.2012.726976. https://doi.org/10.1080/17408989.2012.72...
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Verifying the relation between leadership behavior, coach/athlete relationship success and development experiences. |
Transversal |
455 |
Australia |
11 to 18 years old |
F/M |
Collective |
Differentiated Transformational Leadership Inventory for Youth Sport, Coach-Athlete Relationship Questionnaire, YES-S and score. |
Quantitative |
The association of transformational leadership and quality in the coach/athlete relationship were the best predictors of positive experiences. |