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  • Sports Psychology
  • Organizational Behavior

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  • Team integration presents challenges due to competitive and cooperative dynamics.
  • Effective socialization tactics, including role information and social connection, positively influence group cohesion.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the interaction between individual proactive behaviors and group socialization tactics in predicting team cohesion.
  • To understand how member proactivity influences the effectiveness of team socialization strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Survey responses from 398 athletes were analyzed.
  • Polynomial regressions and response surface analyses were employed to examine variable effects.

Main Results:

  • Both socialization tactics and proactive behaviors independently contributed to team cohesion.
  • The interaction between socialization tactics and proactive behaviors was crucial for integrating members.

Conclusions:

  • A combination of supportive socialization tactics and proactive member behaviors is essential for fostering cohesion.
  • Tailored approaches that leverage both group strategies and individual initiative enhance team integration and performance.