Open AccessRecommendations for psychology and youth sports. A consensus document
Author(s) -
Enrique Maraví-Poma,
R Ramos,
M Echeverría Cadarso,
A Sobrino Morrás,
L Astráin Romanos,
A Undiano Mallenco,
Grupo de trabajo Psicología Deporte-base
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
anales del sistema sanitario de navarra
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2340-3527
pISSN - 1137-6627
DOI - 10.23938/assn.0941
Subject(s) - psychology , consensus conference , sport psychology , youth sports , applied psychology , library science , physical therapy , medicine , computer science , athletes
Sports organisations involved in grassroots sports have trainers, managers and referees whose attitudes, work and dedication show that many of them are volunteers with little knowledge of psychology as a working method. This document, promoted by the Programa Talento Deportivo of the University of Navarra and the Official Association of Psychologists of Navarra, considers the role of psychology in children's and adolescents' sport and the benefits it can offer to sports players, parents, trainers, referees and managers. It also establishes a consensus in the form of a set of guidelines and twenty-seven recommendations. The aim of this consensus is to recognise the benefits of including psychology in the profiles involved in grassroots sport, to enable those involved to acquire skills that can help to improve performance and psychological states, promoting directives to be used when managing and training young sports players.