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Expertise in soccer teams: A thematic inquiry into the role of Shared Mental Models within team chemistry

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posted on 2023-07-26, 13:54 authored by Lael Gershgoren, Itay Basevitch, Edson Filho, Aaron Gershgoren, Yaron S. Brill, Robert J. Schinke, Gershon Tenenbaum
Aims: The purpose of the current study was to establish a conceptual framework of team chemistry components in sport with an emphasis on Shared Mental Models (SMM). Method: Elite soccer coaches (n = 6) and players (n = 3) were interviewed using a semi-structured interview guide. An inductive thematic analysis was employed to analyze the data. Results: Four themes related to team chemistry components were identified: (1) members' characteristics (i.e., demographic data, on-field characteristics, and member's ego), (2) coach–players interactions (i.e., professional interaction and emotional intelligence of coaches), (3) interactions among the players (i.e., professional understanding, efficacy beliefs, team cohesion, players' emotional intelligence, team roles, and goals), and (4) interactions with environmental factors (i.e., owners, management, fans, and media). Conclusions: The cognitive components of the team chemistry model were clustered to establish a conceptual framework of SMM. Furthermore, the cognitive-affective-social-behavioral linkage of team chemistry and athletic performance is examined in light of the emerged model and conceptual framework. Implications and future directions are also discussed.

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Refereed

  • Yes

Volume

24

Page range

128-139

Publication title

Psychology of Sport and Exercise

ISSN

1878-5476

Publisher

Elsevier

Language

  • other

Legacy posted date

2017-07-28

Legacy Faculty/School/Department

ARCHIVED Faculty of Science & Technology (until September 2018)

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