Collective Collapse, Coping & Resilience

Question 1

Collective Collapse - Source

Answer 1

Wergin et al., 2018

10 athletes from basketball, volleyball, football, field hockey

Question 2

Collective Collapse - Definition

Answer 2

Sudden, extreme underperformance

Triggered by critical situation

Cannot regain previous levels

Question 3

What predicts collective collapse?

Answer 3

Heightened pressure

Distraction

Confidence - too high/low

Lack of experience

Exhaustion

Poor preparation

Question 4

Situations when collective collapse occurs

Answer 4

Key player underperforms

Errors by multiple players

Opponent is successful

Referee decision

Game interruption

Question 5

Affective outcomes of collapse

Answer 5

Collective emotions become negative

Anger

Despair

Anxiety

Question 6

Behavioural outcomes of collapse

Answer 6

Poor intrateam behaviours

Poorer teamwork

Conflict

Caution

Question 7

Cognitive outcomes of collapse

Answer 7

Negative perceptions of teammates

More pressure

Insecurity

Diffusion of responsibility

Question 8

Common shared stressors - source

Answer 8

Leprince et al., 2018

10 regional+ athletes

Question 9

Leprince et al., 2018 - Common shared stressors

Answer 9

Teammate relationships

Team performance issues

Social pressures

Logistical/external issues

Question 10

Communal coping - source

Answer 10

Leprince et al., 2018

Question 11

Communal coping - definition

Answer 11

How a team as a whole copes collectively with shared stressors

Question 12

Types of communal coping

Answer 12

Problem-focused

Relationship-focused

Emotion-focused

Goal withdrawal

Question 13

Communal coping - problem-focused

Answer 13

Resolve execution issues

Get back to basics

Restrategise

More effort

Question 14

Communal coping - relationship-focused

Answer 14

Manage teammate relationships

Motivational support

Social joining

Question 15

Communal coping - emotion-focused

Answer 15

Regulating team emotions

Emotional support

Reassurance

De-dramatisation

Question 16

Communal coping - goal withdrawal

Answer 16

Stop pursuing team goals

Task disengagement

Question 17

Team resilience - source

Answer 17

Morgan et al., 2013

31 athletes from different sports

Question 18

Team resilience - definition

Answer 18

Dynamic, psychosocial process which protects team from negative effect of stressors. Team members and individual resources to adapt.

Question 19

Morgan et al., 2013 - Dimensions of resilient team

Answer 19

Group structure

Mastery approaches

Social capital

Collective efficacy

Question 20

Resilient team - group structure

Answer 20

Shared vision

Clear player roles

Team norms/values

Effective communication

Question 21

Resilient team - mastery approaches

Answer 21

Emphasis on learning and improvement

Effective behavioural responses

Managing change

Question 22

Resilient team - social capital

Answer 22

Team identity

Social support

Prosocial member interactions

Question 23

Resilient team - collective efficacy

Answer 23

Past success/mastery

Cohesive group

Social contagion

Question 24

Importance of resilience - source

Answer 24

Decroos et al., 2017

1200+ athletes from Belgium & UK across 4 studies

Question 25

Decroos et al., 2017 - Importance of resilience

Answer 25

Increased:

• persistence
• effort
• collective efficacy
• mastery-oriented climate

Decreased team conflict

Question 26

Principles to build resilience - source

Answer 26

Morgan et al., 2019

Season-long study of semi-professional rugby union team.

Question 27

Morgan et al., 2019 - Principles to build resilience

Answer 27

Inspire excellence and promote ownership

Cultivate a team identity based on a selfless culture

Expose team to challenging, unexpected and difficult situations

Maintain a positive outlook