A5088168462- Sport Psychology and Performance
- Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Sports, Gender, and Society
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Sports Performance and Training
- Sports Analytics and Performance
- Physical Education and Pedagogy
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Mentoring and Academic Development
- Athletic Training and Education
- Sport and Mega-Event Impacts
- Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies
- Genetics and Physical Performance
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Physical Activity and Health
- Emotional Intelligence and Performance
- Communication in Education and Healthcare
- Child Therapy and Development
- Team Dynamics and Performance
- Problem Solving Skills Development
- Diverse Approaches in Healthcare and Education Studies
- Media Influence and Health
- Sports Dynamics and Biomechanics
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
University of Windsor
2016-2025
Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
2011
Pennsylvania State University
2008
McGill University
2004-2005
Western University
2001-2004
The purpose of the current study was to initiate development a psychometrically sound measure cohesion for youth sport groups. A series projects were undertaken in four-phase research program. initial phase designed garner an understanding how group members perceived concept through focus groups ( n = 56), open-ended questionnaires 280), and literature review. In Phase 2, information from used 142 potential items content validity assessed. 3, 227 participants completed revised 87-item...
The purpose of the current study was to determine whether implementation a season-long team-building intervention program using team goal setting increased perceptions cohesion. participants were 86 female high school basketball players from 8 teams. teams randomly assigned either an experimental goal–setting or control condition. Each participant completed Group Environment Questionnaire (GEQ; Carron, Brawley, & Widmeyer, 2002; 1985), which assessed cohesion at both beginning and end...
This study examined the influence of athlete leadership behaviors on perceptions team cohesion. The participants were 312 athletes from 25 varsity and club level teams. Each participant completed Group Environment Questionnaire (Carron, Widmeyer, & Brawley, 1985) that assessed cohesion Leadership Scale for Sports (Chelladurai Saleh, 1980) behaviors. Overall, it was found individual Training Instruction, Social Support positively influenced all four dimensions (ATG-T, ATG-S, GI—T, GI-S)....
Two studies investigated the structure of different athlete leadership networks and its relationship to cohesion using social network analysis. In Study 1, we examined between a general quality task as measured by Group Environment Questionnaire (GEQ). 2, for four roles (task, motivational, external) their association with networks. results demonstrated that was positively related cohesion. The from 2 indicated positive correlations Further, motivational emerged strongest predictor network,...
The purpose of this study was to identify ice hockey coaches' perceptions the factors influencing athlete leadership. Semi-structured open-ended interviews were conducted with six high performance coaches elite 16- 20-year-old athletes. results indicated how selected and developed their leaders, they fostered coach-athlete leader relationship responsibilities leaders. These provide new information on develop as well cultivate positive relationships them.
The general purpose of the present study was to examine link between cohesion and motivational climate in youth sport. first specific objective determine if relationships demonstrated previous research with adult basketball handball participants would be replicated a younger sample more heterogeneous set sports. second whether sources athlete enjoyment moderate cohesion.Athletes (N = 997; 532 girls 465 boys; Mage 15.26 +/- 1.20 years) completed measures pertaining coach-initiated climate,...
This research aimed to introduce social network analysis as a novel technique in sports teams identify the attributes of high-quality athlete leadership, both at individual and team level. Study 1 included 25 ( N = 308 athletes) focused on athletes’ general leadership quality. 2 comprised 21 267 specific quality task, motivational, social, external leader. The extent which athletes felt connected with their leader proved be most predictive for perceptions that leader’s each role. Also level,...
Cohesion is an important small group variable within sport. However, the conceptualization and examination of cohesion have predominately been oriented toward adult populations. The purpose current study was to garner understanding what means youth sport participants. Fifty-six team athletes (M age = 15.63 ± 1.01 years) from two secondary schools took part in focus groups designed understand participants’ perceptions (a) definition indicators cohesive noncohesive (b) methods used attempt...
Abstract The social identity approach to leadership contends that the most effective leaders represent, advance, create, and embed a shared (i.e., sense of ‘we’ ‘us’) within groups they lead. Building on previous research, our study examines whether perceived coaches athlete is associated with range key performance indicators (notably team individual effort) through identification cohesion. We also examine if these relationships are generalisable across WEIRD (Westernised, Educated,...
Abstract Identity leadership is the process through which leaders create, advance, represent, and embed a sense of ‘we’ ‘us’ (i.e., social identities) within teams they lead. This paper extends existing sports psychology literature by investigating relationship between identity athletes' mental health, as mediated team identification support. Additionally, study explores generalisability these relationships across culturally diverse countries, well high low‐collectivistic cultures. To this...
The purpose of the current study was to explain youth ice hockey coaches’ perceptions effectiveness a team-building intervention program. Eight Peewee-level coaches implemented same activities with their teams throughout regular season. Data were gathered using 3 methods. Specifically, answered questions on pre- and post-intervention form after each activity, behaviors observed by members research team, coach completed semistructured exit interview completion Results highlighted benefits...
The purpose of the present study was to develop an inventory designed measure cohesion in children’s (ages 9 –12) sport teams. In order carry out this task, a three-phase research program undertaken. Phase 1 involved use focus groups with 35 (nmales 14, nfemales 21) children, open-ended questionnaires 132 63, 69) and literature review better understand perceptions concept cohesion. 2 using information gathered from potential items determine their content validity. 3, factorial validity...
The purpose of the current study was to develop, implement, and evaluate a season-long athlete leadership development program. Participants were 27 female varsity athletes who participated in four workshops throughout season, each 1 hr duration. All participants completed inventories measuring behaviors, cohesion, communication, satisfaction, peer motivational climate. Overall, results showed significant differences regards climate from pre- postintervention. Further, follow-up focus groups...
The purpose of this study was to investigate Paralympic coaches' perceptions team cohesion. Seven head coaches summer and winter Canadian sport teams participated in the study. Four participants coached individual sports 3 sports. Data were collected using semistructured interviews analyzed thematic analysis. results addressed cohesion setting strategies used foster with their teams. Participants described techniques for enhancing that similar those nondisability sport, such as task-related...