Introduction: The rate of concussions in youth soccer is among the highest of all youth sports. Parents play an important role in caring for their children and making decisions regarding whether they should participate in a sport, such as soccer, where concussions are well known. This study examined parental perceptions regarding: (a) coaches’ role in concussion management, (b) heading restriction policies, and (c) overall concussion risk and participation issues. Method: Online surveys were completed by 419 parents of youth soccer players who participated in the largest U.S. youth soccer programs nationwide. Results: Findings indicated 44.5% of the respondents had considered keeping their children from playing organized soccer and 47.2% were concerned about a potential decline in youth soccer participation due to concussions. Nearly 69% of responding parents agreed that heading should be banned for participants 10 years old or younger, while 56.5% thought heading should not be limited for participants 13 or older. Only 35% of parents were very confident about their child’s coach’s ability to properly identify concussions and remove those suspected of a concussion from play. Parents’ socioeconomic status (SES), soccer coaching and playing experience, and previous history of concussion(s) were key predictors of greater perceived risk about concussions. Conclusions: Findings from this study shed light on parents’ perceptions about concussions and related safety issues in youth soccer. Understanding what parents believe about concussions is vital to preserve youth soccer participation and can be used to strengthen education and policies that promote a safer environment for youth sport participants. Practical Applications: Youth soccer coaches can benefit from stronger, comprehensive educational efforts at the league/club level. Additionally, parents of youth athletes who are in the lower SES communities should be targeted to receive concussion safety information and/or interventions that would improve their knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding concussion safety.

简介：青少年足球脑震荡的发生率是所有青少年运动中最高的。父母在照顾孩子和决定他们是否应该参加一项众所周知的脑震荡运动（例​​如足球）方面发挥着重要作用。本研究调查了家长对以下方面的看法：(a) 教练在脑震荡管理中的作用，(b) 头球限制政策，以及 (c) 整体脑震荡风险和参与问题。方法：在线调查由 419 名参加全美最大的美国青年足球项目的青年足球运动员的父母完成。结果：调查结果显示，44.5% 的受访者曾考虑不让他们的孩子参加有组织的足球比赛，47.2% 的受访者担心脑震荡可能会导致青少年足球参与度下降。近 69% 的受访家长同意应禁止 10 岁或以下的参与者朝向，而 56.5% 的受访者认为不应限制 13 岁或以上的参与者朝向。只有 35% 的父母对他们孩子的教练能够正确识别脑震荡并将疑似脑震荡的孩子从比赛中移除的能力非常有信心。父母的社会经济地位 (SES)、足球教练和踢球经验以及既往脑震荡史是脑震荡更大感知风险的关键预测因素。结论：这项研究的结果揭示了父母对青少年足球脑震荡和相关安全问题的看法。了解父母对脑震荡的看法对于保持青少年足球参与至关重要，并可用于加强教育和政策，为青少年体育参与者营造更安全的环境。实际应用：青年足球教练可以从联盟/俱乐部级别的更强大、全面的教育工作中受益。此外，应针对处于 SES 较低社区的青年运动员的父母，接收脑震荡安全信息和/或干预措施，以提高他们在脑震荡安全方面的知识、态度和做法。