... out of line at a youth athletic event -- i.e., to embarrass their children or be abusive toward the kids, officials and coaches. Only five years later, you can expect 15% of the crowd to cross the line"ii. These unpredictable and occasionally dangerous parents are leaving many wondering whether sports are becoming a positive or negative impact in children's lives these days. The truth is that all participants suffer from violent and abusive parents at sports events. This includes the youths, the coaches, the referees, the organizers and even the supportive or calm parents that make sports a positive impact in their children's lives. To find a solution to any problem you must first find the cause of the problem itself. In this case, there is no concrete answer as to why parents are losing control at their kids' sporting events. It is a behaviour that stems from different areas ...

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