Perceptions Of Coaching Behavior Seasonal Performance Success And Quality Of Life

Download or read book Perceptions of Coaching Behavior, Seasonal Performance Success, and Quality of Life written by George Demetrios Pappas and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The primary purpose of this study was to determine if athletes' perceptions of their coaches' behaviors are related to athletes' seasonal performance outcomes, as well as changes that occur over the season in athletes' perceived quality of life (QOL) scores. A secondary purpose was to determine if athletes' seasonal performance success would be related to changes that occur over the season in their QOL scores. Results showed that changes in male athletes' perceived QOL were significantly affected by both coaching behaviors and seasonal performance success measures. No significant relationship was found affecting females' perceived QOL. For all athletes, however, perceptions of coaching behavior significantly affected multiple measures of seasonal performance success, including both objective and subjective measures. The current study addresses gender differences and adds a new knowledge base to the previously unexplored area of coaching behavior, performance, and QOL of athletes outside of sport.