Sport Support: Received Social Support as a Predictor of Athlete Satisfaction

Basic Psychological Needs and Sports Satisfaction Among Brazilian Athletes and Coaches: The Mediating Role of the Dyadic Relationship

“…Our results emphasize the relevance of a positive relationship between coaches and young athletes, especially regarding their perception of closeness (affective component), as well as the dimensions of training and instruction, and personal treatment (Table 1). A study by Cranmer and Sollitto (2015) supports our findings by demonstrating that social support from coaches predicted better satisfaction of college athletes with their sport experiences. Coaches are considered vital for the entire process of involvement in a sport for allowing athletes to reach their maximum potential (Kim and Cruz, 2016; Ramazanoğlu, 2018) and having the potential to shape athletes’ experiences in their sport context (Cranmer and Sollitto, 2015).…”

“…In this perspective, we highlight the relevance of sport satisfaction to the well-being and performance of athletes, which has been explained according to variables such as leadership styles (Kao and Tsai, 2016; Kim and Cruz, 2016; Ntomali et al, 2017), social support (Cranmer and Sollitto, 2015), and motivational environment (Bekiari and Syrmpas, 2015). The behavior of sport leaders has proved a determinant role in athletes’ satisfaction (Kao and Tsai, 2016) and social support is important when transmitting information from coaches for contributing to the emotional support of athletes (Cranmer and Sollitto, 2015). In addition, a motivational environment acts as catalyst for athletes’ motivation regarding their engagement in sports and consequently their satisfaction with sport experiences (Bekiari and Syrmpas, 2015).…”

“…Recent studies have pointed out that athletes’ satisfaction with team structural and procedural aspects, such as group environment and sport experiences, is associated with the optimization of both cognitive and emotional performance (Riemer and Chelladurai, 1998; Jowett and Poczwardowski, 2007; Lee et al, 2017; Ntomali et al, 2017; Rocchi and Pelletier, 2018). Additionally, athletes’ satisfaction favors the development of group cohesion (García-Calvo et al, 2014; Kim and Cruz, 2016), intrinsic motivation (Mageau and Vallerand, 2003; Cranmer and Sollitto, 2015), establishment of effective communication (Sullivan and Gee, 2007; Kao and Tsai, 2016), and well-being (Kim and Cruz, 2016; Jowett et al, 2017).…”

“…However, despite the important impact that motivation can have on athletes’ satisfaction (Mageau and Vallerand, 2003; Bekiari and Syrmpas, 2015; Lee et al, 2017), most studies have focused on athletes (Cranmer and Sollitto, 2015; Kao and Tsai, 2016; Kim and Cruz, 2016; Ntomali et al, 2017) rather than the perspective of sport coaches (Lorimer, 2009; Lorimer and Jowett, 2009; Kim and Cruz, 2016). It is known that even more important than the isolate perception of athletes or coaches, their combined views, characterized as dyads, can provide more efficient and thorough information on sport experiences (Lorimer and Jowett, 2009; Jowett, 2017).…”

Memorable Messages of Social Support That Former High School Athletes Received From Their Head Coaches

“…Yet, Cranmer and Sollitto (2015) noted that the specific messages of support-labeled enacted support (Goldsmith, 2004)-that coaches communicate to athletes still require scholarly investigation.…”