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  • Uluslararası Türk Spor ve Egzersiz Psikolojisi Dergisi
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  • Insight of previous parental sport engagement among competitive swimmers in Kenya

Insight of previous parental sport engagement among competitive swimmers in Kenya

Authors : Mary GATHWE, Simon MUNAYİ, Janet WANJİRA
Pages : 16-21
Doi:10.55376/ijtsep.1094679
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Publication Date : 2022-08-24
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :This study sought to establish the relationship between sport involvement of parents and children’s involvement in swimming. The study was descriptive and exploratory in nature. Former insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(N=148); and active swimmers insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(N=394); responded to the questions as to whether their parents were involved in any sport, and whether their parents supported their participation in competition. More parents of active swimmers insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(86.3%, N=340); participated in sports, compared to 64.9 % insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(N= 96); among former swimmers. Specifically, more fathers insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(75.1%, N=296); of active swimmers were involved in sports compared to mothers insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(45.9%, N=181);. Among former swimmers, there was minimal difference between fathers insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(N=66); who participated in sports compared to mothers insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(N=64);. Previous parental sporting involvement had significant influence on active swimmers at p= 0.001. Parents act as role models and pass on their beliefs, supporting their children in endeavors that they value.
Keywords : active swimmers, former swimmers, previous parental sport involvement

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