Sociometry of a Women Handball Team

Abstract

Sociometry is one of a research method for measurement and assessment of group cohesion and communications between population units. The main purpose of the study is to determine mutual choices, characteristics of the group relationships and interpersonal relationships. In handball, interpersonal relationships is important in building team structures to achieve high goals. The research information base consisted of survey data from 15 athlete from the women handball team. After analyzing these factors, we can see the group leader, group cohesion, and marginalized individuals of the team. By analyzing interpersonal relationships between team members, we can improve group cohesion that can affect team outcomes. The conclusions from applying the sociometry test is the test can help us to define preferences for the team captain or other social problems in the group we want to investigate and whether the group is united or divided.