The negative effects of sport parental pressure on children

As parents we all want our children to succeed in sport. However, putting too much pressure on children can have a negative impact on their performance and cause a number of psychological problems.

In this sport education based infographic we discuss the negative effects of sport parental pressure on children.

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  1. Over pressuring your child can cause them to start to become afraid of challenges and teach children to embrace failure and not be scared of it.
  2. Having high expectations of your child can have a negative impact on their performance. This can lead to worry and stress.
  3. Decreased confidence – pressure and high expectations mean that children need to constantly strive for high standards. When they don’t reach your high standards this will decrease their confidence.
  4. Increased anxiety – Putting too much pressure on your child can increase their anxiety when they are playing sport. Children will constantly worry about trying to achieve your standards.
  5. Decreased development – Too much pressure can cause your children to question their abilities. This can cause your child to give up easily which will negatively impact their long-term development.
  6. Constant pressure will impact your child’s self esteem in a negative way.
  7. Over pressuring your child can lead to decreased problem-solving skills.
  8. Too much pressure can cause children to start to blame themselves when things don’t go their way.
  9. Putting pressure on your child can lead to a fear when playing sport. Your child will constantly worry about their performance.
  10. Parental pressure in sport can take it’s toll on children. It can negatively affect their mental health.

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