Scholarlink

<p>This study investigated the relationship between students’ behavioral and developmental difficulties during adolescence and their interpersonal sensitivity in adulthood, based on the hypothesis that experiences of coach and sideline harassment in youth sports may be contributing factors. The findings indicated that such difficulties increased the likelihood of experiencing harassment from both coaches and spectators (i.e., sideline harassment), which in turn heightened levels of interpersonal sensitivity. The study surveyed 825 Japanese students enrolled in sports-specialized vocational colleges who had participated in sports during junior or senior high school. Their behavioral difficulties were assessed using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Results revealed a positive association between participants’ total difficulties scores, harassment experiences, and interpersonal sensitivity, regardless of gender. Furthermore, coach harassment was significantly correlated with total difficulties among males, while sideline harassment was more strongly associated with total difficulties among females. In both genders, higher total difficulties scores were also related to increased avoidance behavior and sensitivity to evaluation.</p>

错误：搜索内容不能为空，请输入英文关键词
错误：关键词超出字数限制，请精简
高级检索

Interpersonal sensitivity and harassment in emerging adults with behavioural and developmental challenges: insights from youth sports participation

  • 期刊论文

  • 发表日期：

    2025年9月4日

查看全文
  • Etsuko Togo,
  • Megumi M. Ohashi

摘要

This study investigated the relationship between students’ behavioral and developmental difficulties during adolescence and their interpersonal sensitivity in adulthood, based on the hypothesis that experiences of coach and sideline harassment in youth sports may be contributing factors. The findings indicated that such difficulties increased the likelihood of experiencing harassment from both coaches and spectators (i.e., sideline harassment), which in turn heightened levels of interpersonal sensitivity. The study surveyed 825 Japanese students enrolled in sports-specialized vocational colleges who had participated in sports during junior or senior high school. Their behavioral difficulties were assessed using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Results revealed a positive association between participants’ total difficulties scores, harassment experiences, and interpersonal sensitivity, regardless of gender. Furthermore, coach harassment was significantly correlated with total difficulties among males, while sideline harassment was more strongly associated with total difficulties among females. In both genders, higher total difficulties scores were also related to increased avoidance behavior and sensitivity to evaluation.