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Dany J. MacDonald
Researcher at University of Prince Edward Island
Publications - 51
Citations - 2395
Dany J. MacDonald is an academic researcher from University of Prince Edward Island. The author has contributed to research in topics: Positive Youth Development & Coaching. The author has an hindex of 22, co-authored 49 publications receiving 1968 citations. Previous affiliations of Dany J. MacDonald include Bishop's University & Queen's University.
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A grounded theory of positive youth development through sport based on results from a qualitative meta-study.
Nicholas L. Holt,Kacey C. Neely,Linda Slater,Martin Camiré,Jean Côté,Jessica Fraser-Thomas,Dany J. MacDonald,Leisha Strachan,Katherine A. Tamminen +8 more
TL;DR: A model that distinguishes between implicit and explicit processes to PYD is presented and results of an inductive meta-data analysis produced three categories: PYD climate, life skills program focus, and PYD outcomes.
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When “where” is more important than “when”: Birthplace and birthdate effects on the achievement of sporting expertise
TL;DR: Comparative analyses suggested that contextual factors associated with place of birth contribute more influentially to the achievement of an elite level of sport performance than does relative age and that these factors are essentially independent in their influences on expertise development.
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Gaining Insight into Actual and Preferred Sources of Coaching Knowledge
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined actual and preferred sources of coaching knowledge for developmental-level coaches and found that coaching peers and formal education were the top actual sources of knowledge for coaching knowledge.
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A systematic review of standing and treadmill desks in the workplace
TL;DR: There exist substantial evidence gaps to comprehensively evaluate the utility of each type of desk to enhance health benefits by reducing sedentary time, and standing and treadmill desks show some utility for breaking up sitting time and potentially improving select components of health.
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The role of enjoyment and motivational climate in relation to the personal development of team sport athletes.
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the role of enjoyment and motivational climate on positive and negative personal development of team sport participants and found that positive experiences in sport were most strongly predicted by affiliation with peers, self-referenced competency, effort expenditure, and a task climate.