Development and preliminary validation of the Coach Interpersonal Style Observational System. Issue 4 (August 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pulido, Juan J; Sánchez-Oliva, David; Silva, Marlene N; Palmeira, Antonio L; García-Calvo, Tomás
• Is Part Of: International journal of sports science & coaching. Volume 14:Issue 4(2019)
• Page Start: 471
• Page End: 479
• Publication Date: 2019-08
• Subjects: Autonomy support -- coach-athlete interaction -- Self-Determination theory -- youth sport; Coaching (Athletics) -- Periodicals; Sports sciences -- Periodicals; Coaching (Athletics); Sports sciences; Periodicals; 796.077
• DOI: 10.1177/1747954119858965
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1747-9541

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study was to design and develop a multidimensional observational coding system (Coach Interpersonal Style Observational System) to assess coaches' interpersonal style adopted during training sessions and matches. Equipment and methods: Content validity was established by 11 experts (with proven knowledge and experience in sport science, motivational psychology, and coaching) using qualitative (e.g. ease of comprehension, utility, and adequacy of examples) and quantitative (category scores) approaches. Coders were trained to test inter- and intra-rater reliability. Results: Qualitative analyses revealed global positive assessment. Experts' category scores were very high. After coder training, inter- and intra-rater reliability scores were acceptable. Discriminant validity was tested through the pilot application to eight soccer coaches. Overall, the results support the preliminary reliability and validity of an instrument to analyze interpersonal coach behavior.