Abstract
The purpose of the Current study was to identify Putative antecedents and consequences associated with self-efficacy, other-efficacy, and relation-inferred self-efficacy, within the context of elite coach-athlete dyads. Semistructured interviews were conducted with each member of six international-level coach-athlete partnerships, and data were analyzed using inductive and deductive content analytic techniques. Results for both athletes and coaches demonstrated that the above 'tripartite efficacy beliefs' (cf. Lent & Lopez, 2002) were identified as originating from perceptions regarding oneself, inferences regarding the 'other' dyad member (e.g., the athlete's coach), as well as the dyad as a whole. Results also revealed that the tripartite efficacy constructs were interrelated, and independently associated with a number of positive task-related and relationship-oriented consequences. Findings are considered in relation to developing and sustaining effective coach-athlete relationships at the elite level.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 203-232 |
| Number of pages | 30 |
| Journal | Sport psychologist |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2009 |
Keywords
- SELF-EFFICACY
- QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
- PERFORMANCE
- BELIEFS
- SPORT
- INTERDEPENDENCE
- PARTNER
- DYADS
- MODEL
- VIEW