Autor(es): Junior,José Roberto A. N. ; Fiorese,Lenamar ; Vieira,José Luiz L. ; Ferreira,Luciana ; Cheuczuk,Francielle ; Jowett,Sophia ; Fortes,Leonardo S. ; Vissoci,João Ricardo N.
Data: 2019
Origem: SciELO Portugal
Assunto(s): group environment; social relationship; structural equation modeling
The mediating role of goal orientations in the association between coach-athlete relationship (CAR) and collective efficacy (CE) was investigated. Participants were 185 Brazilian young volleyball players participants of a State championship. Data were obtained using the Coach-Athlete Relationship Questionnaire, Task and Ego Orientation in Sport Questionnaire and Collective Efficacy Questionnaire for Sports. Structural Equation Modeling revealed CAR had a moderate effect on task orientation. Task orientation was associated with CE. CAR had a positive effect on ego orientation. Ego orientation was not associated with CE. When the association between CAR and CE was mediated by task orientation, the relationship explained 27% of the CE variance. The results suggest that a good quality CAR allows athletes to be more focused on their goals and individual skill development, and, consequently, this type of focus allows the team to perform more effectively.
