The predicting role of perfectionism on team cohesion among Brazilian futsal athletes

• Main Authors: José Roberto Andrade do Nascimento Junior (Author), Gabriel Lucas Morais Freire (Author), Adson Alves da Silva (Author), Nathan Leonardo Gomes Costa (Author), Leonardo de Sousa Fortes (Author), Daniel Vicentini de Oliveira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), 2020-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

Abstract Aims: This cross-sectional study investigated the predicting role of perfectionism on the perception of team cohesion among futsal athletes. Methods: One hundred and forty of futsal athletes (24.8±4.9 years) were included who participated of a Brazilian Amateur Cup in 2017. The instruments were Sport Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale-2 and Group Environment Questionnaire. Data analysis was conducted through the Pearson Correlation and Multiple Regression Analysis (p < .05). Results: The data showed the following significant correlations (p < .05): Group-Integration Task (GI-T) with Organization-Personal Standards (OPS) (r = .27) and Doubts About Action (DAA) (r = -.24); Group-Integration Social (GI-S) with OPS (r = .18); Individual Attraction to Group-Task (IA-T) with OPS (r = .25); Individual Attraction to the Group-Social (IA-S) with OPS (r = .17). Multiple regression showed that OPS showed a positive association with task cohesion dimensions (GI-T and IA-T), while DAA showed a negative association with both social (GI-S and IA-S) and task (GI-T) cohesion. Further, perceived parental pressure showed positive association with GI-S. Conclusion: our findings show that perfectionistic striving could be a positive predictor of task cohesion, while perfectionistic concerns might predict negatively both social and task cohesion.

Item Description

1980-6574
10.1590/s1980-6574202000010201