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Team building and perceived effort in an exercise setting: gender effects.
1University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada. markb@nipissingu.ca
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
|November 4, 2010
Summary
Gender moderates the impact of team building (TB) on perceived effort in youth exercise. Females reported higher effort after TB, while males showed no difference, suggesting gender considerations for future TB research.
Area of Science:
- Exercise Science
- Sports Psychology
- Youth Development
Background:
- Team building (TB) interventions are used in various settings, including exercise programs.
- Understanding factors that influence the effectiveness of TB is crucial for optimizing participant engagement.
- Previous research has not fully explored the moderating role of gender in the relationship between TB and perceived effort during exercise.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the moderating effect of gender on the relationship between team building (TB) and perceived effort in a youth exercise context.
- To determine if the impact of TB on perceived effort differs between male and female participants.
- To provide preliminary evidence for considering gender in future TB research involving perceived effort.
Main Methods:
- A quantitative study involving 100 youths participating in an exercise setting.
- Participants were assigned to either a team building (TB) group or a control group.
- Perceived effort was measured before and after the TB intervention, with a 2 (group)×2 (gender) ANCOVA used for analysis, controlling for baseline effort.
Main Results:
- A significant interaction effect between group and gender on perceived effort was found (F(1, 95)=4.50, p<.05).
- Females in the TB condition reported significantly higher perceived effort post-intervention compared to females in the control group.
- Males' perceived effort did not significantly differ between the TB and control conditions.
Conclusions:
- Gender plays a moderating role in the relationship between team building and perceived effort during exercise.
- Team building interventions may enhance perceived effort more effectively in females than in males within exercise settings.
- Future research on team building in exercise should account for gender differences when examining perceived effort.
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