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Adolescents' Attrition From School-Sponsored Sports

Adolescents' Attrition From School-Sponsored Sports Abstract • This study investigated reasons for adolescents' attrition from school-sponsored sports teams and the relationship between attrition and intention to participate in organized and nonorganized sports in the future. Of 674 high school student athletes, 26% dropped off at least one team in 1989-1990, and overall attrition increased to 29.8% when attrition from more than one sport was considered. Attrition was higher among black students, students reporting an athletic injury, those injured playing football, and those sustaining a knee injury. Injury was cited as the most frequent reason for attrition, followed by being cut from the team, "other reasons," needing to get a job, inconvenient game or practice schedule, and needing more time to study, although the main reason for attrition also varied by sport. When athletes were classified according to externally precipitated attrition, athlete-initiated attrition, or completion of the sports season, no differences were noted in the three groups' intent to engage in organized sports in the future. However, the group with externally precipitated attrition expressed a stronger intent to engage in nonorganized sports in the future than the other two groups. (AJDC. 1991;145:1119-1123) References 1. Marlens R. Youth sports in the USA . In: Weiss MR, Gould D, eds. Sport for Children and Youths . Champaign, Ill: Human Kinetics; 1986:27-33. 2. DuRant RH. The preparticipation examination of athletes . AJDC . 1985;139:657-661. 3. Dennison BA, Straos JH, Mellits ED, Charney E. Childhood physical fitness tests: predictors of adult physical activity levels? Pediatrics . 1988;82:324-330. 4. Skinner A. Time out: criticism not withstanding school sports still are the best game in town . Am School Board J. (July) 1988:22-23. 5. Vaughn LK. Psychological impact of organized sports on children . In: Micheli LJ, ed. Pediatrics and Adolescent Sports Medicine . Boston, Mass: Little Brown & Co Inc; 1988:144-166. 6. Roberts GC, Klebe DA, Doda JL. An analysis of motivation in children's sport: the role of perceived competency in participation . J Sport Psychol. 1981;3:206-216. 7. Gould D. Understanding attrition in children's sport . In: Gould D, Weiss MR, eds. Advances in Pediatric Sport Series . Champaign, Ill: Human Kinetics; 1987:61-84. 8. Sapp M, Haubenstricker J. Motivation for joining and reasons for not continuing in youth sport programs in Michigan. Presented at the Meeting of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance; 1978; Kansas City, Mo. 9. Pooley JC. Drop-outs from sport: a case study for boys: age group soccer. Presented at the Meeting of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance; 1981; Boston, Mass. 10. Seftan JM, Fry DA. A Report on Participation in Competitive Swimming . Saskatoon, Saskatchewan: Canadian Amateur Swimming Association; 1981. 11. Fry DA, McClements JD, Seftan JM. A Report on Participation in the Saskatoon Hockey Association . Saskatoon, Saskatchewan: SASK Sport; 1981. 12. Feigley DA. Psychological burnout in high-level athletes . Physician Sports Med. 1984;12:108-119. 13. Orlick TD. Children's sport: a revolution is coming. Can Assoc Health Phys Educ Recr J. (January) /February 1978:12-14. 14. Orlick TD, Botteril C. Every Kid Can Win . Chicago, Ill: Nelson-Hall Publishers; 1975. 15. Robinson T, Carron A. Personal and situational factors associated with dropping out versus maintaining participation in competitive sport . J Sport Psychol. 1982;4:364-378. 16. Ogilvie BC, Howe MA. Career crisis in sport . In: Orlick T, Partington JT, Salmela JH, eds. Mental Training for Coaches and Athletes . Ottawa, Ontario: Coaching Association of Canada; 1982:176-183. 17. Linder CW, DuRant RH, Strong WB, Secklecki RO. Preparticipation health screening of young athletes: results of 1268 examinations . Am J Sports Med. 1981;9:187-191.Crossref 18. DuRant RH, Linder CW, Sanders JM, Jay S, Brantley C, Bedgood R. Adolescent females' readiness to participate in sports: sex and race differences in the preparticipation athletic examination . J Adolesc Health Care . 1988;9:310-314.Crossref 19. Saltzman EL, Shea DW, eds. Management of Pediatric Practice. Elk Grove Village, Ill: American Academy of Pediatrics; 1986:59-60. 20. Burton D, Martens R. Penned by their goals: an exploratory investigation into why kids drop out of wrestling . J Sports Psychol. 1986;8:183-197. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png American Journal of Diseases of Children American Medical Association

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Abstract • This study investigated reasons for adolescents' attrition from school-sponsored sports teams and the relationship between attrition and intention to participate in organized and nonorganized sports in the future. Of 674 high school student athletes, 26% dropped off at least one team in 1989-1990, and overall attrition increased to 29.8% when attrition from more than one sport was considered. Attrition was higher among black students, students reporting an athletic injury, those injured playing football, and those sustaining a knee injury. Injury was cited as the most frequent reason for attrition, followed by being cut from the team, "other reasons," needing to get a job, inconvenient game or practice schedule, and needing more time to study, although the main reason for attrition also varied by sport. When athletes were classified according to externally precipitated attrition, athlete-initiated attrition, or completion of the sports season, no differences were noted in the three groups' intent to engage in organized sports in the future. However, the group with externally precipitated attrition expressed a stronger intent to engage in nonorganized sports in the future than the other two groups. (AJDC. 1991;145:1119-1123) References 1. Marlens R. Youth sports in the USA . In: Weiss MR, Gould D, eds. Sport for Children and Youths . Champaign, Ill: Human Kinetics; 1986:27-33. 2. DuRant RH. The preparticipation examination of athletes . AJDC . 1985;139:657-661. 3. Dennison BA, Straos JH, Mellits ED, Charney E. Childhood physical fitness tests: predictors of adult physical activity levels? Pediatrics . 1988;82:324-330. 4. Skinner A. Time out: criticism not withstanding school sports still are the best game in town . Am School Board J. (July) 1988:22-23. 5. Vaughn LK. Psychological impact of organized sports on children . In: Micheli LJ, ed. Pediatrics and Adolescent Sports Medicine . Boston, Mass: Little Brown & Co Inc; 1988:144-166. 6. Roberts GC, Klebe DA, Doda JL. An analysis of motivation in children's sport: the role of perceived competency in participation . J Sport Psychol. 1981;3:206-216. 7. Gould D. Understanding attrition in children's sport . In: Gould D, Weiss MR, eds. Advances in Pediatric Sport Series . Champaign, Ill: Human Kinetics; 1987:61-84. 8. Sapp M, Haubenstricker J. Motivation for joining and reasons for not continuing in youth sport programs in Michigan. Presented at the Meeting of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance; 1978; Kansas City, Mo. 9. Pooley JC. Drop-outs from sport: a case study for boys: age group soccer. Presented at the Meeting of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance; 1981; Boston, Mass. 10. Seftan JM, Fry DA. A Report on Participation in Competitive Swimming . Saskatoon, Saskatchewan: Canadian Amateur Swimming Association; 1981. 11. Fry DA, McClements JD, Seftan JM. A Report on Participation in the Saskatoon Hockey Association . Saskatoon, Saskatchewan: SASK Sport; 1981. 12. Feigley DA. Psychological burnout in high-level athletes . Physician Sports Med. 1984;12:108-119. 13. Orlick TD. Children's sport: a revolution is coming. Can Assoc Health Phys Educ Recr J. (January) /February 1978:12-14. 14. Orlick TD, Botteril C. Every Kid Can Win . Chicago, Ill: Nelson-Hall Publishers; 1975. 15. Robinson T, Carron A. Personal and situational factors associated with dropping out versus maintaining participation in competitive sport . J Sport Psychol. 1982;4:364-378. 16. Ogilvie BC, Howe MA. Career crisis in sport . In: Orlick T, Partington JT, Salmela JH, eds. Mental Training for Coaches and Athletes . Ottawa, Ontario: Coaching Association of Canada; 1982:176-183. 17. Linder CW, DuRant RH, Strong WB, Secklecki RO. Preparticipation health screening of young athletes: results of 1268 examinations . Am J Sports Med. 1981;9:187-191.Crossref 18. DuRant RH, Linder CW, Sanders JM, Jay S, Brantley C, Bedgood R. Adolescent females' readiness to participate in sports: sex and race differences in the preparticipation athletic examination . J Adolesc Health Care . 1988;9:310-314.Crossref 19. Saltzman EL, Shea DW, eds. Management of Pediatric Practice. Elk Grove Village, Ill: American Academy of Pediatrics; 1986:59-60. 20. Burton D, Martens R. Penned by their goals: an exploratory investigation into why kids drop out of wrestling . J Sports Psychol. 1986;8:183-197.

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American Journal of Diseases of ChildrenAmerican Medical Association

Published: Oct 1, 1991

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