Özet:

The aim of this study was to identify the parental factors determinants for the participation of the children in competitive futsal. 149 adults participated, being 84 men and 65 women with children in the categories under 9, under 11 and under 13, from three futsal clubs of Caxias do Sul-RS city. The instrument used for data collection was Questionnaire For Parents (QPP). The results showed that the sport is valued and practiced by parents. The study concludes that parental encouragement builds a healthy environment for children to develop their potential, safety and motivation to practice futsal and that there is no significant difference in behavior between fathers and mothers.

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