College Athletes' Perceptions of Effective Coaching Behaviors and How Perceptions Influence Individual Performance and Team Satisfaction

Author

David Brent Holstein, Olivet Nazarene UniversityFollow

Date of Award

5-2010

Degree Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Education (EdD)

First Advisor

James O. Upchurch

Second Advisor

Scott Armstrong

Third Advisor

Houston Thompson

Scholarship Domain(s)

Scholarship of Discovery

Abstract

This study collected data both quantitatively and qualitatively on athletes’ perceptions of their current coaches and whether these perceptions influenced individual performance and team satisfaction as perceived by the athlete. Athletes at two community colleges participated (n=145) in the quantitative portion, the Athletes’ Perceptions of Effective Coaching Traits Questionnaire (APECT-Q), along with five being interviewed. Overall, on the APECT-Q it was found that athletes at the two schools felt their coach’s behaviors/traits did moderately to strongly influence their performance and team satisfaction. Conclusions and implications from both a theoretical and empirical perspective were discussed in an effort to continue to enhance and understand the coach/player interpersonal dynamic.

Comments

Ed.D. dissertation completed in 2010 for Olivet Nazarene University.

Recommended Citation

Holstein, David Brent, "College Athletes' Perceptions of Effective Coaching Behaviors and How Perceptions Influence Individual Performance and Team Satisfaction" (2010). Ed.D. Dissertations. 7.
https://digitalcommons.olivet.edu/edd_diss/7