Perceptions of Coaching Behavior, Seasonal Performance Success, and Quality of Life: Assessing Relationships Over the Course of a Season
Year: 2004
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The primary purpose of this study was to determine if athletes' perceptions of their coaches' behaviors are related to athletes' seasonal performance outcomes, as well as changes that occur over the season in athletes' perceived quality of life (QOL) scores.A secondary purpose was to determine if athletes' seasonal performance success would be related to changes that occur over the season in their QOL scores.Results showed that changes in male athletes' perceived QOL were significantly affected by both coaching behaviors and seasonal performance success measures.No significant relationship was found affecting females' perceived QOL.For all athletes, however, perceptions of coaching behavior significantly affected multiple measures of seasonal performance success, including both objective and subjective measures.The current study addresses gender differences and adds a new knowledge base to the previously unexplored area of coaching behavior, performance, and QOL of athletes outside of sport.
Author: George Pappas
Institution: Miami University
Language: English
Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2600690588