Group cohesion Flashcards
What is the definition of group cohesion?
A dynamic process meaning it can change over time
Instrumental meaning groups stick together for task purposes
Affective meaning groups stick together because the members enjoy each other’s company
What is group integration (GI)?
Individuals beliefs about closeness, similarity and bonding of group members
What is individuals attraction to the group (ATG)?
An individuals feeling about the group
What is task and social cohesion?
Task - where team works together to achieve common goals
Social - the degree to which members of a group like each other
What are the antecedents of group cohesion?
Situational factors
Personal factors
Leadership factors
Team factors
What are some examples of situational factors?
Physical proximity
Distinctiveness (clothing)
Group size (hard in larger)
What are some personal and leader factors (in group cohesion)
Similarity and personal satisfaction
Leader behaviour and coach decision style
What are some team factors (in group cohesion)
Shared experiences
Team stability
Group roles
Compatibility between athlete/coach
What did Carron et al (2002) find?
Examined cohesion and sport performance and found the relationship to be strong (ES = 0.67)
What are moderators?
These are 3rd variables, extra variables that may play a role
What are some moderators in the Carron et al (2002) study - group cohesion
Type of cohesion - social (0.7) task (0.61)
Sport type - coactive (0.77) interactive (0.66)
Gender - females (0.95) males (0.56)
Skill type - pro (0.2) high school (0.83)
Temporal pattern - cohesion to performance (0.49) performance to cohesion (0.40)
