Effects of coach leadership and coach-athlete relationship on collective efficacy
- PMID: 22966768
- DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0838.2012.01527.x
Effects of coach leadership and coach-athlete relationship on collective efficacy
Abstract
The study examined the independent and combined effects of coach leadership and coaching relationships on team efficacy. A total of 150 sport performers from football teams across a range of competitive levels completed a multisection self-report instrument to assess their individual perceptions of the level of collective efficacy, the type of coach leadership, and the quality of the coach-athlete relationship. Multiple regression analyses revealed that perceptions of both coach leadership and the coach-athlete relationship predicted variance in team efficacy. Overall, the findings suggest that the quality of coach-athlete relationships added to the prediction of individuals' collective efficacy beyond what was predicted by coaches' behaviors of leadership alone. Limitations and future research directions are discussed.
Keywords: Coach leadership; coach-athlete relationships; collective efficacy.
© 2012 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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