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Organizational socialization in team sport environments
A J Benson1, M B Evans2, M A Eys3
1Department of Psychology, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports
|April 28, 2015
Summary
This study explores how new athletes integrate into sports teams using socialization tactics. Coaches and athletes discussed balancing team conformity with individual personality to improve team transitions.
Area of Science:
- Sport Psychology
- Organizational Behavior
- Sociology of Sport
Background:
- Socialization tactics are crucial for managing new member integration in groups.
- Research on socialization is extensive in organizational settings but less explored in sports.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the nature of socialization tactics used to integrate new members into sport teams.
- To understand the reasons behind specific socialization approaches in Canadian university sports.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative interviews were conducted with 12 coaches and 12 athletes.
- Participants were from various Canadian Interuniversity Sport teams.
- Exploration of socialization processes and decision-making factors.
Main Results:
- A key finding was establishing congruent role expectations between new athletes and leaders.
- Socialization balanced demands for conformity with encouragement of individual expression.
- Tactics varied based on contextual factors and leader decisions.
Conclusions:
- The study provides a conceptual framework for understanding team sport socialization.
- Findings extend organizational socialization theories to the sport context.
- Delineating sport-specific socialization tactics offers practical insights for coaches and teams.
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