Suzanne Robinson, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Jessica L. Fraser-Thomas, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Am J Intellect Dev Disabil. 2018 Mar;123(2):164-175. doi: 10.1352/1944-7558-123.2.164.
It is important to understand factors associated with sport participation for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). With a sample of 414 Special Olympics (SO) athletes, this study examined how frequently involved athletes differ from other youth who are less involved in SO. Results showed that frequently involved athletes are older, have more sport-specific parental support, stronger athlete-coach relationships, and more positive SO experiences than other athletes. These factors were predictive of SO involvement, even after controlling for athlete characteristics, including behavior problems and adaptive behavior. Athletes with IDD have the potential to be highly involved in sports when external supports (i.e., coaches and parents) are strong.
了解与智力和发育障碍（IDD）青年参与体育活动相关的因素很重要。本研究以 414 名特殊奥林匹克运动会（SO）运动员为样本，考察了经常参与的运动员与其他较少参与 SO 的青年有何不同。结果表明，与其他运动员相比，经常参与的运动员年龄较大，父母对运动的支持更有针对性，运动员与教练的关系更紧密，对 SO 的体验也更积极。这些因素在控制了运动员的特征（包括行为问题和适应行为）后，仍然可以预测 SO 的参与度。当外部支持（即教练和家长）较强时，ID 运动员有潜力高度参与体育活动。
