Educating and Supporting Tennis Parents Using Web-Based Delivery Methods: A Novel Online Education Program

Abstract

This study evaluated the effectiveness of a novel online education program for British tennis parents and their experiences of engaging in the program. Using a convergent parallel mixed-methods design, 13 parents completed pre- and post-program online questionnaires, and a subset of 9 participants shared their experiences via an asynchronous e-mail interview. Quantitative findings revealed positive directional changes for almost all of the variables in relation to emotional experiences, goal orientations, tennis parent efficacy, and general parenting efficacy. The contribution of the combined quantitative and qualitative findings and their practical implications are discussed.

Notes

1 Mini-tennis is a form of tennis played on smaller courts, with modified equipment, for children aged between 5 and 10 years.