%0 Journal Article
%T Group cohesion and coach leadership based on the competitive level of teams in the context of Paran¨¢¡¯s indoor soccer. http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/1980-0037.2013v15n1p89
%A Jos¨¦ Roberto Andrade do Nascimento Junior
%A Lenamar Fiorese Vieira
%J Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano
%D 2013
%I Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
%X The objective of the present study was to analyze the level of group cohesion and coach leadership style of five-a-side soccer teams from the state of Paran¨¢. Participants consisted of 122 athletes of four teams competing at the National League and four teams competing at the Paran¨¢ State Championship in 2011, as well as eight coaches. The following instruments were used: the Group Environment Questionnaire, the Leadership Scale for Sports, and a semi-structured interview. Data analysis was performed using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, Cronbach¡¯s alpha, Mann-Whitney ¡°U¡± test (p < 0.05), and categorical analysis. The results demonstrated that the State Championship teams showed higher levels of group cohesion when compared to the National League teams; the coaches of the State Championship teams provided more instructions, reinforcement, and social support to athletes, in addition to showing a more democratic style when compared to the National League coaches ¨C these characteristics were also found in the qualitative analysis. We concluded that the performance level (state/national) of the five-a-side soccer teams had an influence on the cohesion level and coaches¡¯ leadership style.
%K Group Environment
%K Leader
%K Sport.
%U http://www.periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/rbcdh/article/view/1980-0037.2013v15n1p89/23887