[-] Show simple item record

dc.contributor.advisorJohnston, Joseph A.eng
dc.contributor.authorWoods, Brett M.eng
dc.date.issued2016eng
dc.date.submitted2016 Summereng
dc.descriptionDissertation supervisor: Brett M. Woods.eng
dc.descriptionIncludes vita.eng
dc.description.abstractPositive coaching is a strengths-based coaching paradigm that derives from the integration of the positive psychology and sport psychology disciplines. To date, there is no measurement that encapsulates the core theoretical ideas and concepts of positive coaching. The present study introduces a measurement, the Positive Coaching Inventory (PCI), to assess the multidimensional construct of positive coaching. Data was collected from 14 high schools (total N = 189), encompassing both urban and rural school districts. The results from the exploratory factor analysis suggested a meaningful two-factor solution with 15 items. The factors were labeled Positive Mentorship and Training (PMT) and Meaningful Interpersonal Connections (MIC). The findings provided strong evidence that athletes prefer a strengths-based training environment in which coaches cultivate supportive, encouraging relationships and provide clear guidance and mentorship on mental and physical skill acquisition. The PCI showed excellent overall internal consistency (a = .92) with strong coefficient alphas for the PMT (.89) and MIC (.85) factors. The discussion focuses on the implications, both theoretical and empirical, for how the current findings impact coaching research and practice, and recommendations for future research are addressed.eng
dc.description.bibrefIncludes bibliographical references (pages 61-84).eng
dc.format.extent1 online resource (vii, 105 pages) : illustrationseng
dc.identifier.merlinb118928211eng
dc.identifier.oclc993630679eng
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10355/57278
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.32469/10355/57278eng
dc.languageEnglisheng
dc.publisherUniversity of Missouri--Columbiaeng
dc.relation.ispartofcommunityUniversity of Missouri--Columbia. Graduate School. Theses and Dissertationseng
dc.rightsOpenAccess.eng
dc.rights.licenseThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 License.eng
dc.subject.FASTCoaching (Athletics) -- Psychological aspectseng
dc.subject.FASTHigh school athletes -- Attitudeseng
dc.subject.FASTCoach-athlete relationshipseng
dc.subject.FASTSelf-esteem in young adultseng
dc.titleAn exploratory factor analysis of the positive coaching inventoryeng
dc.typeThesiseng
thesis.degree.disciplineEducation, school and counseling psychology (MU)eng
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Missouri--Columbiaeng
thesis.degree.levelDoctoraleng
thesis.degree.namePh. D.eng


Files in this item

[PDF]
[PDF]
[PDF]

This item appears in the following Collection(s)

[-] Show simple item record