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Preventing eating disorders among young athletes

Introduction  Adolescence is a pivotal stage marked by increased vulnerability to the development of body image concerns, disordered eating, and eating disorders. For adolescents involved in sport, where they may face pressure to conform to a certain body type to progress and achieve success, the risk may be even more pronounced.  Consider some of the…

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Children and Youth
Sport Participation

Children’s influence on adult fandom of amateur sport
July 4, 2018
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Larena Hoeber, University of Regina
Research shows sport fandom being developed within families usually from a top-down approach. This is typically in the form of parents, in particular fathers, directly influencing their children’s sport fan choices through various socializing activities, including watching games together on...
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Abuse-Free Sport
Children and Youth
Coaching

Creating a Safer Sport Environment with the Rule of Two
June 13, 2018
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Michel Hachey, Coaching Association of Canada
This is the first installment of a 3-part blog series providing tools and resources to strengthen safety and ethical values in sport by introducing the Responsible Coaching Movement. If this is your first visit to this blog series, considering taking a...
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Athlete Development
Children and Youth
Life Skills
Mental Health
Physical Health
Sport Participation

The Car Ride Home
April 17, 2018
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Katherine Tamminen (PhD), University of Toronto
Parents[1] play an undeniably important role in the lives of young athletes. Parents have been described as socializers of athletes’ sport experiences – providing opportunities for participation, serving as role models, and helping athletes make sense of their sport experiences....
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Children and Youth
Leadership
Sport Participation
Volunteer Management

Engaging Youth Volunteers
January 8, 2018
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Nancy Rebel, SIRC
Volunteering is the backbone of sport in Canada. Without the generous contributions of volunteers at all levels many sport opportunities would not be available to our communities. In the past our older generation has been the stalwart contributors of their...
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Athlete Development
Children and Youth
Coaching
Program Design and Evaluation
Talent Identification

IN BRIEF: Bio-Banding and Developmental Age
January 8, 2018
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Vicki Harber, PhD and Paul Jurbala, PhD, Sport for Life
You’ve probably heard of the Relative Age Effect – the concept that when children are placed into groups such as school classes or sports based on their chronological age, those born early in the cohort may have physical or intellectual...
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Athlete Development
Children and Youth
Coaching
Knowledge Mobilization
Life Skills
Sport Participation
Talent Identification

Exploring Developmental Factors for Overcoming Relative Age Effects in Ice Hockey
October 3, 2017
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Relative age effects (RAEs) are developmental advantages experienced by those born in the early months of the year relative to an age-defined cut-off date (Barnsley et al., 1985). In sport and educational settings, RAEs tend to endure, resulting in an...
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Children and Youth
Physical Health
Sport Participation
Technology

The Implications of Screen Time for Young Children
August 30, 2017
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Lily Dong, SIRC
In June, the Canadian Paediatric Society released new screen time guidelines for children under 5 years old. A child’s first experiences with screens can be habit-forming, with lasting implications. While there are potential benefits associated with mindful screen use among...
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Children and Youth
Life Skills
Physical Literacy
Sport Participation

The Importance of Risky Play for Physical, Social, and Emotional Development
August 16, 2017
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Lily Dong, SIRC
Engaging in risky play is a natural part of a child’s development. In addition to increasing physical activity and developing social skills, risky play is a way by which children learn to adapt to their environments and fears, and may...
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Children and Youth
Coaching
Community Sport
Concussion
Program Design and Evaluation

Health and Sport Working Together to Improve Concussion Safety in Kids
June 27, 2017
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Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital & the Greater Toronto Hockey League
The growth in knowledge of the potential impact of concussion in recent years has prompted a demand for sports organizations across Canada to work with experts in health and health care to enhance the safety of athletes. One example of...
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Athlete Development
Children and Youth

A Strong Knowledge Base: The Difference Maker in Athletic Success
June 14, 2017
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Lily Dong, SIRC
How do experts differ from novices? In sport, success in both low-strategy sports and high-strategy sports relies on having a solid knowledge base: knowledge may be what determines who is a true expert when athletes have similar skills and experience....
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