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References
- Cote, J., & Lidor, R. (2013) Conditions of children's talent development in sport. Morrgantown, WV: West Virginia University
- Fairclough, S.J., Boddy, L.M., Hackett, A.F., & Stratton, G. (2011). Associations between children. International Journal of Pediatric Obesity, 4(4), 299-305.
- Hoover-Dempsey, K.V., Bassler, O.C., & BRissie, J.S. (1987). Parental involvement: Contributions of teacher efficacy, school socioeconomic status, and other school charactersitics. American Educational Research Journal, 24(3), 417-435.
- Kamphuis, C.B.M., Van Lenthe, F.J., Giskes, K., Huisman, M., Brug, J., & Mackenbach, J.P. (2008). Sociic status, environmental and individual factors and sport participation. Med Sci Sports Exerc, 40(1), 71-81.
- Macionis, J.J., & Gerber, L.M. (2007). Sociology: Sixth Canadian edition (6 ed., ch. 11). Don Mills, ON: Pearson Canada.
- McNeal, R.B. (2001). Differential effects of parental involvement on cognitive and hehavioural outcomes by socioeconomic status. The Journal of Socio-Economics, 30(2), 171-179.
Relating Sport to Academics
Methods
- It has also been shown that higher SES parents take a more active role than their lower SES counterparts in supporting academics (Hoover-Dempsey, Bassler, & Brissie, 1987)
- Cross-sectional study comparing the two groups
- Questionnaires for children
- Interviews for parents
- Futhermore, McNeal (2001) displayed that poor parents and minorities are far less likely to be involved in school-based activities due to a sense of intimidation and past negative experiences.
Feasibility
- Low-cost
- Not time consuming
- May have a problem finding volunteers
My Study
Analyzing children of differing socioeconomic statuses, and comparing parental involvement among the two groups
Research Question
Socioeconomic Status and Parental Involvement in Sport
Do 6-year-old dependents of low socioeconomic status have limited involvement in sport because of low parental involvement?
Sample
What We Know
- Grade 1 Girls (6 years old)
- No siblings
- Parents are married/together
- From Kingston, ON
- Cote and Lidor (2013) have displayed that parental investment can be vital when it comes to continued youth sport participation
Group 1
- Fairclough et al. (2011) have shown that the greatest proportion of children that participate in sport are in the highest SES quartile
Group 2
- High SES group (parental income greater than $100,000)
- From a wealthy area of town
- Enrolled in private school
- Low SES group (parental income less than $50,000)
- From a poor area of town
- Enrolled in public school
- Other studies have noted that individual physical activity cognitions in youth, such as low self-efficacy, were associated with decreased participation in sport, and were reported most among lower socioeconomic groups (Kamphuis et al., 2008)