Department of Human Kinetics, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, QC, Canada.
Laboratoire de Recherche sur le Hockey UQTR, Trois-Rivières, QC, Canada.
PLoS One. 2024 Jun 24;19(6):e0305750. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0305750. eCollection 2024.
Despite the advantages of small area games in youth sport, some challenges remain regarding the implementation of the half-ice gameplay model in Canada. In youth sport, establishing a good line of communication between parents and coaches is a crucial step for a positive environment. The purpose of this study is to provide further knowledge on the mechanisms associated with parents' and coaches' perceptions regarding the half-ice model in Canada. Data came from a national survey distributed across Canada (N = 6 372). Parents and coaches completed questionnaires that assessed attitudes, norms and perceived facilitators-obstacles to half-ice hockey. Parents-coaches' preferences towards the playing format and sociodemographic variables were also measured. Structural equation modelling was performed to verify associations between each variable. Beliefs were a key factor in parents-coaches' preferences regarding the playing format. Previous sport background and knowledge about half-ice hockey were associated with favorable predispositions. Hockey associations administrators should consider parents and coaches' predispositions in program implementation and should design promotional campaigns adapted to their members' predispositions towards half-ice hockey. This research underlines the key factors to consider in successful program implementation in youth sport.
尽管小型区域比赛在青少年体育中有诸多优势，但在加拿大实施半冰场比赛模式仍存在一些挑战。在青少年体育中，建立父母和教练之间良好的沟通渠道是创造积极环境的关键步骤。本研究旨在进一步了解与父母和教练对加拿大半冰模式的看法相关的机制。数据来自在加拿大各地分发的全国性调查（N=6372）。父母和教练完成了评估对半冰曲棍球的态度、规范和感知促进因素-障碍的问卷。还测量了父母-教练对比赛形式的偏好和社会人口统计学变量。结构方程模型用于验证每个变量之间的关联。信念是父母-教练对比赛形式偏好的关键因素。以前的运动背景和对半冰曲棍球的了解与有利的倾向有关。曲棍球协会管理人员应考虑到计划实施过程中父母和教练的倾向，并应设计适合其成员对半冰曲棍球倾向的宣传活动。这项研究强调了在青少年体育中成功实施计划的关键因素。
