title: Team cohesion and team success in sport.
abstract: The main aim of this study was to examine the relationship between task cohesiveness and team success in elite teams using composite team estimates of cohesion. A secondary aim was to determine statistically the consistency (i.e. 'groupness') present in team members' perceptions of cohesion. Elite university basketball teams (n = 18) and club soccer teams (n = 9) were assessed for cohesiveness and winning percentages. Measures were recorded towards the end of each team's competitive season. Our results indicate that cohesiveness is a shared perception, thereby providing statistical support for the use of composite team scores. Further analyses indicated a strong relationship between cohesion and success (r = 0.55-0.67). Further research using multi-level statistical techniques is recommended.
authors.affiliation: School of Kinesiology, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada. bcarron@uwo.ca
authors.forename: Albert V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Carron
authors.forename: Steven R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Bray
authors.forename: Mark A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Eys
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001490:Basketball; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D012916:Soccer; D013177:Sports; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis