1. Using Research Evidence to Guide Decision Making in the Context of Youth Sport
Colin J. Deal

2. What is Positive Youth Development (PYD)
A strength-based approach
Contrast w/ deficit reduction approaches
Youth  Adulthood
Life skills

3. PYD in Sport Sport isn’t inherently good Research has focused on:
Aspects of sport that promote PYD
The role of adults (e.g., parents, coaches)
Teaching & transfer of life skills

4. Discussion

5. PYD through Sport

6. Discussion

7. Teacher-Coaches Series of interviews with 47 Ontario teacher-coaches
Relationship Building With Student-Athletes (Camiré, 2015b)
Influence of dual role – Strategies
Outcomes
Challenges (Camiré, 2015a)
Time issues – Administrative issues
Issues with Colleagues – Logistical issues

8. Teacher-Coach Survey
3062 teacher-coaches total from each provinces and territories
Age
20s
13%
30s
32%
40s
33%
50+
22%
Gender
Female
Male
67%
Teaching Area
Physical Education
38%
Math & Sciences
28%
Arts & Social Sciences
29%
Elementary/Middle School 6%

9. Teacher-Coach Challenges

10. Discussion

11. Recommendations

12. PYDsportNET Nick Holt – University of Alberta
Leisha Strachan – University of Manitoba
Jessica Fraser-Thomas – York University
Dany McDonald – University of PEI
Katherine Tamminen – University of Toronto
Martin Camiré – University of Ottawa
SIRC
CCSA

13. Stakeholder Engagement
Interviews with 60 PSOs
Alberta (12), Manitoba (9), Ontario (20), Québec (10), Prince Edward Island (9)
21 members of 19 NSOs/MSOs
Asked about barriers, opportunities, and communication strategies

14. What PSOs & NSOs Said Research is: Research could help:
Hard to find/trust
Expensive to access
Too ‘academic’
Research could help:
Inform policy
Recruit and retain athletes
Educate parents and coaches
Research should:
Be easy to read and share
Present practical findings

15. Discussion

16. PYDsportNET’s Offerings
PYD SportNET is a web-based resource for people involved in youth sport
Includes a Twitter account, Facebook page, and website
Information for coaches, parents, and administrators

17. Knowledge Creation Component
1st generation: Knowledge Inquiry
Original PYD Studies
PYD Meta-synthesis
(Holt et al., 2017, IRSEP)
2nd gen: Synthesis
Tailoring knowledge
3rd gen:
Products
Tools
PYDSportNET

18. Our Website Infographics Research Reviews Open-Access articles Blog
PYDsportNET Members
Monthly ‘Expert’ features

20. Infographics

21. Research Reviews

22. @PYDsportNET Average 2800 views and 110 interactions per infographic
Followers in Canada, The UK, the US, Australia, Portugal, Hong Kong, etc.

23. Take Home
PYD SportNET is a resource for sharing and finding practical research evidence for people involved in youth sport
PYD SportNET is about building partnerships and working together
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24. Thank You!