Exploring the role of socioeconomic status and psychological characteristics on talent development in an English soccer academy
dc.contributor.author | Kelly, AL | |
dc.contributor.author | Williams, CA | |
dc.contributor.author | Jackson, DT | |
dc.contributor.author | Turnnidge, J | |
dc.contributor.author | Reeves, MJ | |
dc.contributor.author | Dugdale, JH | |
dc.contributor.author | Wilson, MR | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2023-05-30T13:10:22Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2023-05-10 | |
dc.date.updated | 2023-05-30T11:38:15Z | |
dc.description.abstract | Social factors and psychological characteristics can influence participation and development in talent pathways. However, the interaction between these two factors is relatively unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate the implications of socioeconomic status and psychological characteristics in English academy soccer players (n=58; aged 11 to 16 years). To assess socioeconomic status, participants' home postcodes were coded according to each individual's social classification and credit rating, applying the UK General Registrar Classification system and CameoTM geodemographic database, respectively. Participants also completed the six factor Psychological Characteristics for Developing Excellence Questionnaire (PCDEQ). A classification of 'higher-potentials' (n=19) and 'lower-potentials' (n=19) were applied through coach potential rankings. Data were standardised using z-scores to eliminate age bias and data were analysed using independent sample t-tests. Results showed that higher-potentials derived from families with significantly lower social classifications (p=0.014) and reported higher levels for PCDEQ Factor 3 (coping with performance and developmental pressures) (p=0.007) compared to lower-potentials. This study can be used to support the impetus for researchers and practitioners to consider the role of social factors and psychological characteristics when developing sporting talent. For example, facilitating player-centred development within an academy and, where necessary, providing individuals with additional support. | en_GB |
dc.identifier.citation | Published online 10 May 2023 | en_GB |
dc.identifier.doi | https://doi.org/10.1080/24733938.2023.2213191 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10871/133251 | |
dc.identifier | ORCID: 0000-0002-1740-6248 (Williams, Craig A) | |
dc.identifier | ORCID: 0000-0001-8145-6971 (Wilson, Mark R) | |
dc.language.iso | en | en_GB |
dc.publisher | Routledge | en_GB |
dc.relation.url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37161818 | en_GB |
dc.rights | © 2023 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/), which permits non-commercial re-use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, and is not altered, transformed, or built upon in any way. The terms on which this article has been published allow the posting of the Accepted Manuscript in a repository by the author(s) or with their consent. | en_GB |
dc.subject | academy football | en_GB |
dc.subject | psychological skills | en_GB |
dc.subject | socioeconomic factors | en_GB |
dc.subject | talent development | en_GB |
dc.subject | talent identification | en_GB |
dc.subject | youth football | en_GB |
dc.title | Exploring the role of socioeconomic status and psychological characteristics on talent development in an English soccer academy | en_GB |
dc.type | Article | en_GB |
dc.date.available | 2023-05-30T13:10:22Z | |
dc.identifier.issn | 2473-3938 | |
exeter.place-of-publication | England | |
dc.description | This is the final version. Available on open access from Routledge via the DOI in this record | en_GB |
dc.identifier.eissn | 2473-4446 | |
dc.identifier.journal | Science and Medicine in Football | en_GB |
dc.rights.uri | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ | en_GB |
dcterms.dateAccepted | 2023-05-04 | |
rioxxterms.version | VoR | en_GB |
rioxxterms.licenseref.startdate | 2023-05-10 | |
rioxxterms.type | Journal Article/Review | en_GB |
refterms.dateFCD | 2023-05-30T13:07:46Z | |
refterms.versionFCD | VoR | |
refterms.dateFOA | 2023-05-30T13:10:27Z | |
refterms.panel | A | en_GB |
refterms.dateFirstOnline | 2023-05-10 |
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