Same-gender coach-athlete dyads perceive higher relationship quality (closeness, commitment, complementarity) than other-gender dyads¶
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q2 i? Research highlights that gender is associated with relationship quality, with same-gender coach-athlete dyads perceiving higher quality than other-gender dyads. → Jowett 2017
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Jowett 2017¶
Jowett, S. (2017). Coaching Effectiveness: The Coach-Athlete Relationship at its Heart. Current Opinion in Psychology, 16, 154-158. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.copsyc.2017.05.006
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The review reports quantitative research on antecedents of relationship quality, citing work on gender differences measured by validated relationship questionnaires. The review attributes the finding to Jowett and Nezlek; it prints no effect sizes, and the similarity-attraction theory is offered as an interpretation.
"In a nutshell, this research highlights that gender is associated with the quality of the relationship. Same gender coach-athlete dyads appear to perceive higher levels of quality relationship as defined by closeness, commitment and complementarity than their other gender coach-athlete dyads [30]."
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Related Claims¶
- Athletes' personality affects coaches' perceptions of relationship quality, with more difficult personalities linked to lower closeness, commitment and complementarity — related
- Good quality coach-athlete relationships are associated with satisfaction with performance, personal treatment and training, higher motivation and physical self-concept, and greater team cohesion and collective efficacy — related
- The quality of the coach-athlete relationship as defined by the 4Cs is instrumental to performance success and wellbeing — related
- Coach-athlete relationship and coach leadership or behaviours considered together are better predictors of athletes' and coaches' outcomes than either alone — related
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Same-gender coach-athlete dyads perceive higher relationship quality (closeness, commitment, complementarity) than other-gender dyads |
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Same-gender coach-athlete dyads perceive higher relationship quality (closeness, commitment, complementarity) than other-gender dyads |
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