摘要:The experience of sport in young age favors important results in terms of motor, social and emotionaldevelopment and the acquisition of skills relevant to life. The quality of sports experience in competitiveyouth is influenced by the interaction that athletes have with significant adults (parents and coaches).Parents influence on children’s participation in sport through 3 aspects: role models, beliefs, emotionalsupport. Investigating the role of parents in their children's sporting experience is important forunderstanding and preventing the phenomenon of disaffection.