Drop-out from team sport among adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies

Back, J; Johnson, U; Svedberg, P; McCall, A; Ivarsson, A

Drop-out from team sport among adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies

Back, J Johnson, U Svedberg, P McCall, A

Ivarsson, A

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 2022, 61, pp. 1-11
Issue Date:: 2022-07-01

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dc.contributor.author	Back, J
dc.contributor.author	Johnson, U
dc.contributor.author	Svedberg, P
dc.contributor.author	McCall, A https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3780-8153
dc.contributor.author	Ivarsson, A
dc.date.accessioned	2022-10-04T05:05:44Z
dc.date.available	2022-10-04T05:05:44Z
dc.date.issued	2022-07-01
dc.identifier.citation	Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 2022, 61, pp. 1-11
dc.identifier.issn	1469-0292
dc.identifier.issn	1878-5476
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/162294
dc.description.abstract	During the last decades, an increased drop-out rate in adolescents’ team sport participation is observed. Given the potential adverse consequences of drop-out from team sport more information about risk factors for drop-out is warranted. The objectives of this systematic review were to (1) synthesise the literature on factors associated with future drop-out from team sport among adolescents and (2) investigate the strength of associations between drop-out and related factors with meta-analysis. The databases Academic Search Elite, ERIC, PsycINFO, PubMed and SPORTDiscus were searched for relevant publications from the earliest reported date until October 8, 2021. Articles were included if: (1) data about drop-out was collected; (2) the focus was on adolescents; (3) the context was team sport and (4) studies were of prospective design. We used the Risk of Bias Assessment Tool for Non-randomized Studies (RoBANS) to assess the risk of bias in included studies. A narrative synthesis was conducted according to the reporting guideline of synthesis without meta-analysis. Studies that presented statistical data necessary for the calculation of Hedge's g effect sizes were included in the meta-analysis. In total, 16 studies met the inclusion criteria and were included in the narrative synthesis. The meta-analysis included 12 of the studies. Altogether, 6304 adolescent team sport players participated in the selected studies. Of those studies, most had a focus on intrapersonal factors relationship with drop-out. The results showed that constructs related to motivation as well as sport experience had the strongest relationships with drop-out. To prevent drop-out from adolescents’ team sport, organisations and clubs are recommended to focus on developing a high-quality motivation climate that facilitates motivation and enjoyment.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Elsevier
dc.relation.ispartof	Psychology of Sport and Exercise
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.psychsport.2022.102205
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	11 Medical and Health Sciences, 13 Education, 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
dc.subject.classification	Sport Sciences
dc.title	Drop-out from team sport among adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies
dc.type	Journal Article
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Abstract:

During the last decades, an increased drop-out rate in adolescents’ team sport participation is observed. Given the potential adverse consequences of drop-out from team sport more information about risk factors for drop-out is warranted. The objectives of this systematic review were to (1) synthesise the literature on factors associated with future drop-out from team sport among adolescents and (2) investigate the strength of associations between drop-out and related factors with meta-analysis. The databases Academic Search Elite, ERIC, PsycINFO, PubMed and SPORTDiscus were searched for relevant publications from the earliest reported date until October 8, 2021. Articles were included if: (1) data about drop-out was collected; (2) the focus was on adolescents; (3) the context was team sport and (4) studies were of prospective design. We used the Risk of Bias Assessment Tool for Non-randomized Studies (RoBANS) to assess the risk of bias in included studies. A narrative synthesis was conducted according to the reporting guideline of synthesis without meta-analysis. Studies that presented statistical data necessary for the calculation of Hedge's g effect sizes were included in the meta-analysis. In total, 16 studies met the inclusion criteria and were included in the narrative synthesis. The meta-analysis included 12 of the studies. Altogether, 6304 adolescent team sport players participated in the selected studies. Of those studies, most had a focus on intrapersonal factors relationship with drop-out. The results showed that constructs related to motivation as well as sport experience had the strongest relationships with drop-out. To prevent drop-out from adolescents’ team sport, organisations and clubs are recommended to focus on developing a high-quality motivation climate that facilitates motivation and enjoyment.

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