Browsing Performance Lab for the Advancement of Youth in Sport (PLAYS) Faculty Publications by Publish Date
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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 ... -
Embracing Athletic Identity in the Face of Threat.
(2016-04-14)When reminded of the impending end to their athletic career, it may benefit athletes to prioritize other identities and goals that will be more important in the future. However, by applying a general process model of ... -
Cohesion and Performance for Female and Male Sport Teams
(2016-04-14)A previous meta-analysis examining the relationship between cohesion and performance (Carron, Colman, Wheeler, & Stevens, 2002) revealed that this relationship was significantly stronger for female teams as compared with ... -
Cliques in Sport: Perceptions of Intercollegiate Athletes
(2016-04-14)Although cliques are often referenced in sporting circles, they have received little attention in the group dynamics literature. This is surprising given their potential influence on group-related processes that could ... -
Development and Validation of an Inventory to Assess Conflict in Sport Teams: the Group Conflict Questionnaire
(2016-04-14)The purpose of the study was to develop and validate a conceptually and psychometrically sound conflict questionnaire for sport. The development process involved 3 phases: (a) a qualitative phase, (b) a content and factorial ... -
The Social Environment in Sport: Selected Topics
(2016-04-14)The purpose of the present article is to provide a summary of recent developments for select constructs that reflect the social environment of groups and have the potential to add to our knowledge relating to group processes ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Effects of Social Belonging and Task Framing on Exercise Cognitions and behavior
(2016-04-25)The objective of the studies presented in this paper was to examine whether the need to belong can be used to enhance exercise cognitions and behavior. Two studies examined the effectiveness of framing exercise as a means ... -
The Relationship Between Team Explanatory Style and Team Success
(2016-04-25)The purposes were to determine if explanatory style (i.e. tendency toward optimism versus pessimism) (a) is a collective team belief that (b) differentiates between more and less successful sport teams. Team success was ... -
Cohesion in Sport: New Directions for Practitioners
(2016-04-25)The general objectives of the present article are to provide an overview of the group dynamics phenomenon known as “cohesion” and convey useful information to practitioners with regard to its conceptualization, measurement, ... -
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 ... -
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 Building in Sport: Linking Theory and Research to Practical Application
(2016-04-26)This article provides a general overview and presents various effective methods for developing and implementing team building programs based on different desired outcomes in sport. Specifically, a background on team building ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
The Intervention Tone of Coaches' Behaviour: Development of the Assessment of Coaching Tone (ACT) Observational Coding System
(2016-04-27)The importance of coaches' interactive behaviour with respect to athlete development has long been recognized. While a number of observational coding systems exist to record the instructional content of coaches' interactive ... -
Citation Network Analysis of Research on Sport Officials: A Lack of Interconnectivity
(2016-04-27)In sport research, the majority of attention is directed towards athletes. While investigations on sport officials have proliferated in recent years, many queries remain unanswered. Through citation analysis, we investigate ... -
Coach Development Programmes to Improve Interpersonal Coach Behaviours: a Systematic Review Using the Re-Aim Framework
(2016-04-28)Objective Although evidence supports the effectiveness of interpersonal Coach Development Programmes (CDPs), which are designed to foster coach–athlete relationships, an intervention's impact is shaped by numerous factors ...