Peer Leadership in Sport: Relationships among Personal Characteristics, Leader Behaviors, and Team Outcomes

The purpose of this study was to examine peer leadership in sport using transformational leadership theory as a framework. We extended research ( Glenn & Horn, 1993 ; Moran & Weiss, 2006 ) by examining relationships among personal characteristics, peer leadership behaviors, and team outcomes...

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Published inJournal of applied sport psychology Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 49 - 64
Main Authors Price, Melissa S., Weiss, Maureen R.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Taylor & Francis Group 01.01.2011
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to examine peer leadership in sport using transformational leadership theory as a framework. We extended research ( Glenn & Horn, 1993 ; Moran & Weiss, 2006 ) by examining relationships among personal characteristics, peer leadership behaviors, and team outcomes. Adolescent female soccer players (N = 191) completed measures assessing personal, leadership, and team constructs. Canonical correlation analyses revealed that (a) peer leaders were characterized by higher perceived soccer competence, peer acceptance, behavioral conduct, and intrinsic motivation; and (b) effective peer leadership was associated with players who reported greater task and social cohesion and collective efficacy.
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ISSN:1041-3200
1533-1571
DOI:10.1080/10413200.2010.520300