Controlling Behavior, Sex Bias and Coaching Success in Japanese Track and Field

Coaching athletes is a complex and lengthy process. Recently, attention has been given to coaches over-controlling behavior toward the athletes' personal lives and possible sex bias, but the impact of these behaviors on coaching success is unclear. An anonymous survey was answered by 412 track...

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Published in:Sports (Basel) 2023-01, Vol.11 (2), p.32
Main Authors: Tsukahara, Yuka, Kamada, Hiroshi, Torii, Suguru, Yamasawa, Fumihiro, Macznik, Aleksandra Katarzyna
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Athletes
Behavior
Bias
Chi-square test
Coaches & managers
Coaches (Athletics)
Coaching
Dietary supplements
Education
Females
Food
Males
Methods
overcontrolling
Personal relationships
Psychological aspects
Psychological research
Regression analysis
relative energy deficiency in sports
Sex
sex bias
Sexism
Success
Track & field
Track and field athletics
Training
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Summary:Coaching athletes is a complex and lengthy process. Recently, attention has been given to coaches over-controlling behavior toward the athletes' personal lives and possible sex bias, but the impact of these behaviors on coaching success is unclear. An anonymous survey was answered by 412 track and field coaches (male: 369; female: 43), comprising questions regarding controlling behaviors, sex bias, and personal background. A Chi-square test and logistic regression were performed to determine the factors related to the coach's characteristics and their success in coaching athletes (to national vs. non-national level). The results showed that controlling behaviors and sex-bias-related beliefs were present. The coaches who coached national-level athletes were more likely to be older, more experienced, and were national level athletes themselves. More national-level coaches reported controlling behaviors but fewer held sex bias beliefs than the non-national level coaches. However, the strength of these beliefs (scores for controlling behavior and sex bias) was not related to the coaching success.
ISSN:2075-4663
2075-4663
DOI:10.3390/sports11020032