Cohesion Perception of Tunisian Elite Sport Children

Year 2018, Volume: 6 Issue: 1, 10 - 22, 30.03.2018

Wissal Boughattas Hela Znazen

Abstract

The purpose of the
current study was to examine perceptions of team cohesiveness in Tunisian sport
elite children aged 9 to 12 years. Eighty-one young Tunisian athletes (43
males, 38 females) age 10.34±1.87 years, from four elementary schools in the city of
Tunisian voluntarily participated in this
study. This work is designed to examine participants’ perceptions of (a) the
definition of cohesion and indicators of cohesive and no-cohesive groups and
(b) methods used to attempt to develop cohesion in their groups. Overall, the
results demonstrated that Tunisian sportive children understand the concept of
cohesion and comprehend the phenomenon known as cohesion. Specifically,
participant distinct to both task cohesion and social cohesion, describe the
characteristics of cohesive and non-cohesive teams
and identify methods used to attempt to develop cohesion in their groups. 

Keywords

Cohesion, Children, Sports team

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