Effects of 6 Weeks Psychological Skill Training on Team Cohesion, Self-confidence & Anxiety: A Case of Youth Basketball Players

The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of a six-week psychological skill training (PST) program that is based on a cognitive-behavioral conceptual framework on team cohesion, confidence, and anxiety of an intact team. Thirty-six male basketball players, 19 athletes for the experimental...

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Published in:Universal journal of educational research (Print) 2016-12, Vol.4 (12), p.2761-2768
Main Authors: Okan Miçooğullari, Bülent, Kirazci, Sadettin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents
Anxiety
Athletes
Athletic Coaches
Behavior Modification
Cognitive Restructuring
Control Groups
Experimental Groups
Foreign Countries
Intervention
Likert Scales
Males
Multivariate Analysis
Program Effectiveness
Qualitative Research
Questionnaires
Self Esteem
Semi Structured Interviews
Statistical Analysis
Team Sports
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of a six-week psychological skill training (PST) program that is based on a cognitive-behavioral conceptual framework on team cohesion, confidence, and anxiety of an intact team. Thirty-six male basketball players, 19 athletes for the experimental group and 17 athletes for the control group, aged between 15-16 years old voluntarily participated in this study. For the quantitative part of the study, the Group Environment Questionnaire, Trait Sport-Confidence Inventory, and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory were given during the pre-intervention, post-intervention and follow-up tests. Qualitative methods were also employed in the current study to support validation of the implied PST program. Six players and the coach of both teams were interviewed utilizing a semi-structured interview schedule. Statistical testing within factor analyses of the experimental group reveals a significant difference over time for team cohesion and for self-confidence but no significant difference for anxiety. Moreover, comparisons between the experimental and control groups' results indicate that there is a significant difference between groups. Overall, it is concluded that the experimental team's participation in the PST program affected the team's cohesion levels and the athletes' self-confidence levels positively but there is no significant effect on the athletes' anxiety levels.
ISSN:2332-3205
2332-3213
DOI:10.13189/ujer.2016.041210