Perceptions of Group Cohesion and Mood in Sport Teams

Perceptions of group cohesion and mood were investigated among netball, rowing, and rugby teams. Participants ( N = 415) completed the Group Environment Questionnaire and the Profile of Mood States-C. For task cohesion, high attraction to the group predicted low tension and anger and high group inte...

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Published in:Group dynamics 2000-09, Vol.4 (3), p.244-253
Main Authors: Terry, Peter C, Carron, Albert V, Pink, Mark J, Lane, Andrew M, Jones, Glyn J. W, Hall, Mark P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult Attitudes
Athletes
Emotional States
Female
Group Cohesion
Human
Male
Sports
Teams
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Summary:Perceptions of group cohesion and mood were investigated among netball, rowing, and rugby teams. Participants ( N = 415) completed the Group Environment Questionnaire and the Profile of Mood States-C. For task cohesion, high attraction to the group predicted low tension and anger and high group integration predicted low depression. For social cohesion, high attraction to the group predicted low tension, low depression, and high vigor, but group integration was not predictive of mood. Type of sport did not moderate cohesion-mood relationships, although significant between-sport differences in cohesion and mood scores were seen. Results are discussed in relation to the R. F. Baumeister and M. R. Leary (1995) proposition that the need to belong is a fundamental human motive.
ISSN:1089-2699
1930-7802
DOI:10.1037/1089-2699.4.3.244