Creating an Optimal Motivational Team Climate to Help Collegiate Athletes Thrive during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Issue 2 (29th April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Scott, Chelsi E.; Wineinger, Troy O.; Iwasaki, Susumu; Fry, Mary D.
• Is Part Of: Journal of sport psychology in action. Volume 12:Issue 2(2021)
• Page Start: 127
• Page End: 141
• Publication Date: 2021-04-29
• Subjects: Caring climate -- task-involving climate -- coaching strategies -- athlete well-being support; Sports -- Psychological aspects -- Periodicals; 796.019
• DOI: 10.1080/21520704.2021.1876194
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2152-0704

Abstract

Abstract: College athletes' lives have been upended due to the sudden impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In spring 2020, athletes lost their competition seasons, face-to-face contact with their coaches and teammates, access to their training facilities and equipment, and faced additional struggles specific to the COVID-19 pandemic (e.g., financial, health concerns). The purpose of this paper is to outline strategies coaches can employ to create a caring and task-involving climate on their teams to help athletes thrive during the COVID-19 pandemic. The strategies came from a research study conducted to assess the responses of coaches and teammates that athletes perceived to be supportive during the COVID-19 pandemic.