Assessing the Ecological-Context Strengths of School-Based Talent Development Programs in Rugby League

Autor/inn/en	Cupples, Balin; O'Connor, Donna; Cobley, Stephen
Titel	Assessing the Ecological-Context Strengths of School-Based Talent Development Programs in Rugby League
Quelle	In: Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 92 (2021) 4, S.723-735 (13 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Cupples, Balin) ORCID (O'Connor, Donna) ORCID (Cobley, Stephen)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0270-1367
DOI	10.1080/02701367.2020.1769010
Schlagwörter	Talent Development; Program Effectiveness; Team Sports; Athletes; Student Athletes; Males; Adolescents; High School Students; Holistic Approach; Stakeholders; Athletic Coaches; Interpersonal Relationship; Psychological Characteristics; Foreign Countries; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Begabtenförderung; Talentförderung; Mannschaftssport; Athlet; Male; Männliches Geschlecht; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Holistischer Ansatz; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Ausland; Australien
Abstract	Purpose: Adopting an ecological perspective, the study explored the context-strengths of three successful school-based TDEs in rugby league. Method: Utilizing a mixed methods approach, incorporating validated psychometric questionnaires (N = 118) and semi-structured interviews, various stakeholder perspectives (N = 30; i.e., current/past students and coaches) were triangulated and corroborated to identify TDE ecological strengths. Results: Compared to benchmark TDE data, and supplemented by descriptions of TDE features and processes, results confirmed strong coherence to "effective" factors in TDE literature. Collective "ecological strengths" included quantitative findings of a highly supportive culture, shared "person" and "athlete" desired outcomes, and a long-term focus; and qualitative features of high behavioral expectations, strong values of hard work, and the promotion of personal ownership in athlete development. Opportunities to enhance TDE effectiveness were also identified, with psychological skill development (e.g., self-reflection, coping) and balancing intra-rugby league pathway demands (i.e., competition/training loads) highlighted. Conclusion: Findings identify characteristics, components, and processes of school-TDE environments associated with successful athlete development in schools and beyond (i.e., transition into an athlete development pathway). (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01