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Wie Eltern in der Schweiz ihre Kinder erfolgreich auf dem Karriereweg nach Olympia begleiten

Parents play a crucial role in the successful development and socialization of their children who are participating in Swiss sport [1]. They carry responsibility for the well-being of their protégés, take on many duties in the sporting environment and also provide support when the pressures of sport demands and requirements become intolerable for their child. These challenges seem to be particularly high when a performance peak is reached at young age and early in a career. The high degree of professionalization in youth sports has resulted in numerous Olympic victories in top young athletes competing in compositional sports. The downside of these medals becomes visible when the normal and healthy development of young althetes is subordinated to a primarily performance and success-oriented pursuit. This article deals with the developmental steps necessary for young athletes on their way to the Olympics, as well as the concominant responsibilities of their parents. The focus is on the process of autonomy-development in young athletes. This is first derived from a sports science and developmental psychology perspective. The main postulates of child- and youth-oriented autonomy development are then supplemented with the perspectives, beliefs and measures of selected sports parents, who recorded their experiences in short interviews. The conclusion deals with the findings and consequences – especially with regard to a more autonomy-promoting mentoring of young athletes.