Evaluation of parents’ opinions about children’s orientation to volleyball

The aim of this study was to evaluate parents’ views in directing children to volleyball. Parents of students and athletes from Ankara - Keçiören - Tarhuncu Ahmet Paşa Junior High School volleyball school team, Ankara - Çankaya - Anıttepe Junior High School volleyball school team, Başkentgücü Sports Clup volleyball team, Batıkent Yıldızlar Sports Clup Volleyball school, Ankara DSİ Sports Clup volleyball team, Ankara Gazi İhtisas Sports Clup volleyball team, KGM Sports Clup volleyball team, Gazi University Sport Clup volleyball team, TVF Fine Arts and Sport High School participated in the study (n=206). Data was collected by using an information form related to parents’ opinions about children’s orientation to volleyball developed by Şimşek (2005). Data was analyzed in SPSS by using Frequency analysis. Results showed that parents directing their children to volleyball had enough information about the contributions of sport to children’s development. Some factors effecting children’s orientation to volleyball such as knowledge level of parents about volleyball and a sportive branch, responsibilities, future expectations were revealed in this study.