Mia KurtzFavero’s research while affiliated with Queen's University and other places

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Publications (4)


They are still children: a scoping review of conditions for positive engagement in elite youth sport
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August 2024

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331 Reads

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2 Citations

British Journal of Sports Medicine

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Mia KurtzFavero

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Haley H. Smith

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Jean Côté

Objective The objective of this study is to characterise the key factors that influence positive engagement and desirable developmental outcomes in sport among elite youth athletes by summarising the methods, groups and pertinent topical areas examined in the extant published research. Design Scoping review. Data sources We searched the databases SPORTDiscus, APA PsycINFO, Web of Science and Sports Medicine & Education Index for peer-reviewed, published in English articles that considered the factors influencing positive developmental outcomes for athletes under 18 years competing at a national and/or international level. Results The search returned 549 articles, of which 43 met the inclusion criteria. 16 studies used a qualitative approach, 14 collected quantitative data, 2 adopted mixed methods and 11 were reviews. Seven articles involved athletes competing in absolute skill contexts (ie, against the best athletes of any age) while the majority involved athletes competing in relative skill contexts (ie, against the best in a specific age or developmental group). The studies described the characteristics of the athletes, as well as their training, relationships with others, social and physical environments, and/or their overall developmental pathways. Conclusion Existing research on positive engagement in elite youth sport aligned with and mapped onto established models of positive development in youth sport more generally. Our findings further support that, while certain youth athletes may demonstrate extraordinary performance capabilities, they are still children who benefit from positive engagement prompted and reinforced by developmentally appropriate and supportive activities, relationships and environments.



Exploring the Implementation and Practices of the Parent–Coach Dual Role

September 2023

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153 Reads

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2 Citations

Sport Psychologist

Previous research looking into youth sport coaching indicates that a majority of coaches may also be a parent to an athlete on their team. While previous studies have also sought to understand how being a parent–coach might affect parents’ relationships with their own child(ren), little work appears to explore how occupying this role might affect an individual’s ability to remain effective as a coach. As such, 14 parent–coaches were interviewed to examine how they perceived their dual role to influence their coaching effectiveness and to hear what strategies they used to remain effective. Interviews were analyzed thematically, and findings indicated that parent–coaches have few formalized resources to aid them in navigating the issues associated with their challenging dual-role position. More support would be welcomed by this population to improve their effectiveness and to ensure that all developing athletes in their care continue to have positive experiences within the youth sport environment.


Girls, Women, and Female Athletes in Sport Psychology: A Decade-Long Review of the Literature

January 2023

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212 Reads

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1 Citation

Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal

The underrepresentation of female research participants, women, and girls has been highlighted as an issue of concern within a variety of research areas and disciplines across academia. More specifically, this lack of visibility has contributed to widening knowledge gaps regarding these populations while also perpetuating and strengthening existing inequities. Given these concerns, the purpose of this review was to explore whether similar imbalances could exist within the sport psychology literature and, if so, what future research projects might be completed to rectify these issues. To do so, all articles ( n = 3,005) published between the years of 2011 and 2021 in five journals of sport psychology were assessed. Following an analysis of the relevant studies collected, it was found that more articles including all boys, men, and male athletes ( n = 343) were published within this time frame compared with articles including exclusively girls, women, and female athletes ( n = 155). Additionally, it also appeared that research working with girls, women, and female athletes was lacking: (a) in recreational sport, (b) at both young and older ages, and (c) within team sport contexts. Further, most of the studies assessed often conflated participant sex- and gender-descriptive terminology. As such, it is highly encouraged that researchers in sport psychology make greater strides to conduct purposeful and targeted research focusing on girls, women, and female athlete participants and their specific issues over the coming years.

Citations (3)


... Overall, our corresponding scoping review 269 closely aligns with these principles on positively engaging and impacting elite youth athletes in sport, emphasising the fundamentals of the Personal Assets Framework. First, it recognised the significance of the activities in which these athletes participate, emphasising personal engagement. ...

Reference:

IOC consensus statement on elite youth athletes competing at the Olympic Games: essentials to a healthy, safe and sustainable paradigm
They are still children: a scoping review of conditions for positive engagement in elite youth sport
  • Citing Article
  • August 2024

British Journal of Sports Medicine

... Previous research (Gill, 1993) has found gender differences, with men's competitiveness and desire to win higher than women's, but not purposefulness. The results of our study could be influenced by the small number of rowers and the absence of girls in the group, in which the impact of physical exertion on the psychological component of training is different (Murata, et al., 2025, Fajar, et al., 2024. Perhaps it is worth increasing the duration of training with a block approach than we investigated. ...

Girls, Women, and Female Athletes in Sport Psychology: A Decade-Long Review of the Literature
  • Citing Article
  • January 2023

Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal

... His movement from back to front stage, because of his new 'coach' title -a social object he modified through an internal dialogue (Blumer 1969) -changed his relationships within the club. His day-to-day coaching was overpowered by the club's established cultural routines, potentially preventing him from being biased towards his own children (KurtzFavero et al. 2023). Yet these practices (e.g. the pre-planned sessions) held little value for Mark, as they provided a curriculum of knowledge (Shulman 1986) that shielded him from the larger picture of rider development. ...

Exploring the Implementation and Practices of the Parent–Coach Dual Role
  • Citing Article
  • September 2023

Sport Psychologist