A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF YOUTH SOCIALIZATION: PLAYFULNESS VS AGRESSION IN POP WARNER YOUTH FOOTBALL

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dc.contributor.authorAdams, Alison E.
dc.date.accessioned2025-02-22T19:51:19Z
dc.date.available2025-02-22T19:51:19Z
dc.date.issued2000
dc.description.abstractThis thesis paper investigated the socialization process of Pop Warner youth football players, ages 9-11. The four main themes were explored which were: 1) Impact of influences, 2) Reasons for Participation, 3) Aggressive Tendencies and 4) Age Appropriateness. Additionally, within these main themes, many sub-themes were also examined such as role models, parental involvement, verbal versus behavioral (non­ verbal) messages, likes/dislikes between participants, coaches and parents, and parental support. Out of the above themes, three main questions stood out the most for the researcher which were: "was the child ready for such competition", ''was having fun the most important reason for participation", and "how important are the parents and coaches influences on the youth participant, as well as how the youth participant felt about this influence."
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11803/2715
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisher.institutionJohn F. Kennedy University (JFKU)
dc.titleA QUALITATIVE STUDY OF YOUTH SOCIALIZATION: PLAYFULNESS VS AGRESSION IN POP WARNER YOUTH FOOTBALL
dc.typeThesis
thesis.degree.disciplineSports Psychology
thesis.degree.grantorJohn F. Kennedy University (JFKU)
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts - Sports Psychology
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