Memorable Messages From Fathers to Children Through Sports: Perspectives From Sons and Daughters

Abstract

This study investigates memorable messages that sons and daughters report receiving from their fathers while actively or passively participating within the environment of sports. The premise was to examine the messages that fathers use with children and how this may relate to the relationship satisfaction of the sons and daughters later in life. Findings from the study indicate that fathers share messages with sons and daughters centered on five supra-types including effort, character traits, emphasis on physical skills/performance, attention on others and have fun.

Keywords::

• Family Communication
• Father-Daughter Communication
• Father-Son Communication
• Memorable Messages
• Socialization

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Shawn C. Starcher

Shawn C. Starcher (M.A., The University of Akron, 2013) is a doctoral student in the School of Communication and Information at Kent State University.