This literature review assignment guides you in synthesizing existing research on a topic of your choice (my research question is- How does early specialization in youth sports contributes to athlete burnout, performance outcomes and psychological well-being in competitive settings ?). You will develop your skills in summarizing, evaluating, and connecting sources, providing insight into how scholars discuss this topic. The final product in APA Style please
Audience- Assume they are familiar with the basics of academic research but may not be experts on your specific topic.
Components
Introduction:
Briefly introduce your topic, explain its significance, and provide an overview of the focus of your literature review.
Body:
Organize your sources by themes, trends, or approaches relevant to your topic. For each source, summarize key arguments, methodologies, and findings. Evaluate the strengths and limitations, and connect them to other sources to show relationships or debates within the field.
Conclusion:
Summarize the main insights from the literature, discuss any gaps or unanswered questions, and propose potential directions for further research.
References:
Include a complete list of references in APA format.
Length & Format
Your literature review should be at least 2 pages, double-spaced, formatted in APA style. Be sure to include a title page and properly formatted in-text citations and references.
Write the essay with simpler words, high school academic level please
In the pictures I have submitted a publish for the essay. I will also share the links to the sources (if you don’t like the sources you can change them but most of them should stay the same)
Topic 1: Benefits of Early Specialization
Brenner (2019)
Sports Specialization and Intensive Training in Young Athletes
https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/138/3/e20162148/52612/Sports-Specialization-and-Intensive-Training-in
Garcia (2021)
The Impact of Early Sport Specialization on Youth Athletes’ Physical and Mental Development
https://www.proquest.com/openview/642ad83d74ea3a07c955aea25ed302af/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y
Waldron (2020)
Deliberate Practice and the Development of Expertise in Youth Athletes
https://www.scholars.northwestern.edu/en/publications/deliberate-practice-and-the-development-of-expertise-in-youth-ath
Topic 2: Physical Risks of Specialization
Murata (2022)
Overuse Injuries in Youth Sports: A Review
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7533890/
Marshall (2021)
Defining a Research Agenda for Youth Sport Specialization in the United States: The AMSSM Youth Early Sport Specialization Summit
https://journals.lww.com/cjsportsmed/fulltext/2021/03000/defining_a_research_agenda_for_youth_sport.1.aspx
Tenforde (2022)
Multisport Participation and the Risk of Injury in Young Athletes
https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/55/3/135
Topic 3: Psychological Effects and Burnout
Groeneval (2021)
Burnout in Youth Athletes: Causes and Consequences
https://meridian.allenpress.com/jat/article/54/10/1021/420833/The-Psychosocial-Implications-of-Sport
Schoeff (2021)
Mental Stress in Specialized Youth Sports: A Review
https://www.academia.edu/59477986/The_Psychosocial_Implications_of_Sport_Specialization_in_Pediatric_Athletes
Nagoski (2019)
Understanding Burnout in Early-Specializing Athletes
https://www.scholars.northwestern.edu/en/publications/understanding-burnout-in-early-specializing-athletes