TABLE 2.
Parent Specialization Survey Responses by Question Type
| Survey Question | % |
|---|---|
| Questions regarding aspirations | |
| What is the highest level of play your child hopes to reach? | |
| Just for fun | 13.9 |
| Travel team | 6.5 |
| Varsity | 20.9 |
| College | 29.4 |
| Professional | 29.4 |
| What is the highest level of play you hope your child reaches? | |
| Just for fun | 11.9 |
| Travel team | 5.5 |
| Varsity | 25.4 |
| College | 36.8 |
| Professional | 20.4 |
| Questions regarding coaching | |
| How many coaches and instructors does your child have per year? | |
| 0 | 5.0 |
| 1 or 2 | 51.7 |
| 3 or 4 | 34.3 |
| 5 or 6 | 4.5 |
| ≥7 | 4.5 |
| What is the highest level of instruction your child receives? | |
| None | 3.0 |
| Family | 4.5 |
| School/club | 63.2 |
| Elite | 17.9 |
| Professional | 11.4 |
| Questions regarding parental influence | |
| How much did you influence your child to focus on one sport? | |
| None | 45.3 |
| A little | 19.4 |
| Some | 19.4 |
| A lot | 9.5 |
| Very much | 6.5 |
| Would you hold your child back a year to gain an athletic advantage?a | |
| Yes | 6.3 |
| No | 93.7 |
| Questions regarding time commitment of primary sport | |
| How many hours of practicing and coaching does your child receive per week? | |
| 0-2 | 22.9 |
| 3-5 | 34.3 |
| 6-8 | 20.9 |
| 9-10 | 7.5 |
| ≥11 | 14.4 |
| How many hours of playing competitive games does your child spend per week? | |
| 0-2 | 46.3 |
| 3-5 | 40.8 |
| 6-8 | 8.5 |
| 9-10 | 3.0 |
| ≥11 | 1.5 |
an = 158 responses.