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Development of a Cohesion Inventory for Children's Sport Teams
(2016-04-26)
The purpose of the present study was to develop an inventory designed to measure cohesion in children's (ages 9–12) sport teams. In order to carry out this task, a three-phase research program was undertaken. Phase 1 ...
Validation of the Child Sport Cohesion Questionnaire
(2016-04-26)
The purpose of the present study was to test the validity evidence of the Child Sport Cohesion Questionnaire (CSCQ). To accomplish this task, convergent, discriminant, and known-group difference validity were examined, ...
Team Attributions in Sport: A Meta-Analysis
(2016-04-26)
The purpose of the study was to determine (via meta-analysis) whether team-oriented attributions in sport are team-serving. Analyses were carried out with 21 studies containing 99 effect sizes. The results indicated (a) ...
The Use of Group Dynamics Strategies to Enhance Cohesion in a Lifestyle Intervention Program for Obese Children
(2016-04-27)
Background
Most research pertaining to childhood obesity has assessed the effectiveness of preventative interventions, while relatively little has been done to advance knowledge in the treatment of obesity. Thus, a ...
Transformational Teaching and Adolescent Physical Activity:Multilevel and Mediational Effects
(2016-04-14)
Background Regular physical activity is associated with a
range of physical and psychological health benefits. In North
America the majority of adolescents are insufficiently active.
Purpose The purpose of this study ...
A Group-Enhanced Sprint Interval Training Program for Amateur Athletes
(2016-07-26)
Sprint interval training (SIT) can elicit improvements in aerobic and anaerobic capacity. While variations in SIT protocols have been investigated, the influence of social processes cannot be overlooked. As research supports ...
Coach perspectives on the ‘groups within the group’: An analysis of subgroups and cliques in sport.
(2016-04-12)
The importance of identifying and understanding subgroups within teams has been highlighted in the sport literature for a number of years (e.g., Eys, Loughead, Bray, & Carron, 2009; Fletcher & Hanton, 2003). Despite a ...
Too Much of a Good Thing? Examining the Relationship Between Passion for Exercise and Exercise Dependence
(2016-04-25)
Objectives: To examine the relationship between passion (i.e., love for an activity that is valued for whichand a great deal of time is invested) for exercise and exercise dependenc e symptoms.Design: A cross-sectional ...
Team Building Interventions in Sport: A Meta-Analysis
(2016-06-01)
A meta-analysis of team building interventions in sport was completed. Seventeen studies containing
180 effect sizes were retrieved. The overall effect (Hedges g) was .427. Analyses of possible ...
Perceived Variety, Psychological Needs Satisfaction and Exercise-Related Well-Being
(2016-04-14)
Objective: Perceived variety represents a psychosocial experience that gives rise to, and supports the maintenance of, an individual’s well-being. In this study, we developed an instrument to measure perceived variety in ...