| dc.description.abstract | Abstract
This study examined users’ quality of participants in the Futsal Chabbab project at Nijmegen,
The Netherlands. The Dutch government provides funding to sport related projects which aim
to help adolescents with a diversity of problems. The aim of this study was to reveal specific
coaching qualities which are apparently successful. These findings are being used to improve
the development of the project. The expectations and experiences of the participants were
used as a guideline in this study. The combination of quantitative and qualitative data
provided interesting insights. At first questionnaires were held among boys in two different
neighbourhoods. In addition, in-depth interviews were held with 11 boys to gather specific
information about the content of the project, received relational support and the approach of
the coach in changing the adolescents’ behaviour. Results showed that the participants were
satisfied about the project. However, a few respondents were displeased about some parts,
such as the additional homework lessons and the neighbourhood contribution. It was found
that the coach invests a significant amount of time attaining developmental tasks. By
completing these tasks, behaviour can be changed. The most interesting outcome was the
prioritization of relational support. Results showed that the quality of information of the coach
is very important to the participants. The same result was found at all dimensions of
emotional support: trust, support and appreciation. The adolescents felt that the coach should
respect someone’s autonomy. Interestingly, they felt the same about setting limits in
regulating behaviour. | |
