The Relationship Between Perception of Parent-Child Relations and Attitude Toward Competition Among Adolescents Engaged in Bandy

This article examines the nature of the relationship between adolescent bandy players' perception of their relationships with parents and the formation of their attitudes toward athletic competitions. The research is based on a comprehensive analysis of psychological characteristics of 78 adolescents aged 13-16 years (Mx=14) who regularly participate in bandy, using the following methodologies: "Adolescents about Parents" (ADOR) adapted by L.I. Wasserman, "Attitude toward Competition" by Yu.L. Khanin, and the Sport Anxiety Scale (SAS). The study employed statistical methods including correlation analysis (Pearson's r), multivariate regression analysis (ANOVA), and comparative analysis (Student's t-test). Statistically significant relationships were identified between such parameters of parent-child relationships as the degree of emotional closeness, the nature of parental control and support, and various aspects of adolescents' attitudes toward competitive activities (pre-competition anxiety, achievement motivation, resilience to failure). The study also established that such parameters of parent-child relationships as maternal inconsistency and paternal and maternal hostility serve as positive predictors of pre-competition anxiety, while parameters of positive interest from both father and mother act as negative predictors of pre-competition anxiety in adolescents. Groups of adolescents with high and low levels of perceived positive parental interest differ statistically on such parameters as pre-competition anxiety, positive attitude toward competitions, and self-confidence.