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Social and Behavioral Sciences

Master's Theses

2024

Social Cohesion; College athletes; Sports; College sports -- United States

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The Relationship Between Social Cognition And Team Cohesion In Collegiate Athletes, Jessica Pegg May 2024

The Relationship Between Social Cognition And Team Cohesion In Collegiate Athletes, Jessica Pegg

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Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between social cognition and team cohesion in Division III collegiate athletes. Methods: A total of 103 athletes from SUNY Cortland participated. Two questionnaires were used: social cognition was assessed via the Tromsø Social Intelligence Scale (TSIS), and team cohesion was assessed via the Group Environment Questionnaire (GEQ). The two questionnaires, along with demographics, were completed online. Analysis: Pearson’s bivariate correlations were analyzed to assess the relationships among TSIS total score, GEQ total score, and GEQ social cohesion for the total sample and separately by sports season and sports type. Linear …