TY - JOUR
T1 - A phenomenological analysis of group norms in sport teams
AU - Munroe, Krista
AU - Estabrooks, Paul
AU - Dennis, Paul
AU - Carron, Albert
PY - 1999/6
Y1 - 1999/6
N2 - This study aimed to identify group norms present in sport teams for practices, competition, social situations, and the off-season. Participants (n = 87 males, n = 53 females) were asked to list behaviors prescribed (i.e., expected) or proscribed (i.e., not appropriate) for each of the four situations. Results showed that a norm associated with productivity was the most frequently cited for competitions (16.3%), practice (22.3%), and the off-season (60.1%). Many of the other frequently cited norms indirectly reflected on productivity -punctuality (23.6 and 8.9% for practices and competitions, respectively), attendance (13.6 and 3.0%, respectively), and preparedness (3.3 and 7.1%, respectively). An overwhelming majority of the other norms cited were related to group maintenance (i.e., in the off-season, maintain contact, 8.7%; in social situations, attend functions, 16.5%; and respect teammates, 16.5%). Results are discussed in terms of their relevance to sport team dynamics.
AB - This study aimed to identify group norms present in sport teams for practices, competition, social situations, and the off-season. Participants (n = 87 males, n = 53 females) were asked to list behaviors prescribed (i.e., expected) or proscribed (i.e., not appropriate) for each of the four situations. Results showed that a norm associated with productivity was the most frequently cited for competitions (16.3%), practice (22.3%), and the off-season (60.1%). Many of the other frequently cited norms indirectly reflected on productivity -punctuality (23.6 and 8.9% for practices and competitions, respectively), attendance (13.6 and 3.0%, respectively), and preparedness (3.3 and 7.1%, respectively). An overwhelming majority of the other norms cited were related to group maintenance (i.e., in the off-season, maintain contact, 8.7%; in social situations, attend functions, 16.5%; and respect teammates, 16.5%). Results are discussed in terms of their relevance to sport team dynamics.
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U2 - 10.1123/tsp.13.2.171
DO - 10.1123/tsp.13.2.171
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0033149161
VL - 13
SP - 171
EP - 182
JO - Sport Psychologist
JF - Sport Psychologist
SN - 0888-4781
IS - 2
ER -