Leading the Game: Coach Leadership and Athlete Motivation across Team and Individual Sports in Egypt
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: this study explores the impact of perceived coach leadership on athlete motivation, with a focus on how sport type may moderate this relationship. The study examines the overall effect of coach leadership on motivation, the influence of its various dimensions, and whether these effects differ between individual and team sports. A quantitative research design was employed, using an online survey to collect primary data from athletes in Egypt. Analysis revealed significant associations between coach leadership and athlete motivation, with notable differences based on sport type. Findings suggest that different leadership dimensions have varying degrees of influence, and that athletes in team sports may respond differently to leadership than those in individual sports. The study contributes to the growing body of literature on sports psychology and leadership, offering practical insights for coaches and sports organizations aiming to enhance athlete motivation through context-aware leadership approaches. Key words: Coach, leadership, athlete motivation, individual sports, team sports, leadership style, leadership dimensions, sport psychology
Author: Dalia Mahmoud Abulfatth
Language: English
Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7104731125
FWCI:
Cites:
Cited by:
Related to: