Table 8

Attitudes Toward Sportspersonship: Youth, Parents, and Coaches

YouthParentsCoaches
Item% AgreeaMSD% AgreeaMSD% AgreeaMSD
1141.520.88501.050.21531.13.430
2322.041.007121.490.80281.38.640
3251.880.988261.880.922342.00.947
4221.690.993101.380.754101.42.671
5291.981.05781.310.622131.55.928
6121.420.82521.080.35851.22.691
7412.300.988201.730.838131.58.889

a Percent of respondents who selected either “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statement Items:

1. It is OK to break rules if you can get away with it.

2. When a ref or sport official makes a bad call, it is OK for athletes to argue.

3. When a ref or sport official makes a bad call, it is OK for the coach to yell criticism.

4. Taunting opponents or “trash talking” is just part of sport.

5. It is OK for fans to boo the other team.

6. Faking an injury is an acceptable way to gain an advantage.

7. After an athlete makes a good play or does well, it is fine for that athlete to celebrate in a flashy and public way.

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