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The association between status and cohesion in sport teams
1Faculty of Kinesiology, The University of Western Ontario, London, Canada.
Journal of Sports Sciences
|April 8, 1998
Summary
This study found a small link between how athletes view status and team cohesion, but no link between status ranking and cohesion. Age and culture did not change these relationships in Canadian and Indian athletes.
Area of Science:
- Social Psychology
- Sport Psychology
Background:
- Team cohesion is crucial for athletic success.
- Understanding the role of social status within sports teams is important for team dynamics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the relationship between perceived status attributes, status ranking, and team cohesion.
- To investigate if age (scholastic level) or culture moderates these relationships.
- To assess differences in the importance athletes place on status attributes.
Main Methods:
- Canadian and Indian athletes were surveyed.
- Statistical analyses were used to determine relationships and moderation effects.
Main Results:
- A small, positive relationship was found between perceptions of status attributes and cohesion.
- No significant relationship was observed between status ranking and cohesion.
- Neither scholastic level nor culture moderated the identified relationships.
Conclusions:
- Perceived status attributes, not status ranking, have a minor influence on team cohesion.
- The importance of status attributes is consistent across different scholastic levels and cultures in athletes.
- Findings suggest status plays a role in sport teams, but its impact on cohesion is limited and not moderated by age or culture.