<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>We examine the relationships between coaching practices, psychological contract fulfillment and the impact it has on satisfaction and in-role behavior of student-athletes. We surveyed a total of 183 student-athletes in Canada. Utilizing Partial Least Squares path modeling algorithm, the results confirm that the extent of psychological contract fulfillment is positively related to satisfaction and role-behavior. In addition, practices of compensation, information sharing, and security (i.e. ensuring continuation of position on the team) are related to fulfillment of psychological contracts. However, the data does not provide support for the idea that training is related to the fulfillment of psychological contracts. The results suggest that universities can manage students-athletes’ expectations by institutionalizing coaching practices that signal commitments for compensation, information sharing, and provide assurance of position on the team. Such practices have potential to improve the athlete’s performance.</p></abstract>

We examine the relationships between coaching practices, psychological contract fulfillment and the impact it has on satisfaction and in-role behavior of student-athletes. We surveyed a total of 183 student-athletes in Canada. Utilizing Partial Least Squares path modeling algorithm, the results confirm that the extent of psychological contract fulfillment is positively related to satisfaction and role-behavior. In addition, practices of compensation, information sharing, and security (i.e. ensuring continuation of position on the team) are related to fulfillment of psychological contracts. However, the data does not provide support for the idea that training is related to the fulfillment of psychological contracts. The results suggest that universities can manage students-athletes’ expectations by institutionalizing coaching practices that signal commitments for compensation, information sharing, and provide assurance of position on the team. Such practices have potential to improve the athlete’s performance.

The Effect of Coaching Practices on Psychological Contract Fulfillment of Student-Athletes

Physical Culture and Sport. Studies and Research

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We examine the relationships between coaching practices, psychological contract fulfillment and the impact it has on satisfaction and in-role behavior of...

The Effect of Coaching Practices on Psychological Contract Fulfillment of Student-Athletes

Published Online: Oct 24, 2016

Page range: 21 - 29

Received: Feb 20, 2016

Accepted: May 10, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pcssr-2016-0016

Keywords
psychological contract, social exchange, coaching and development, coach-athlete relationship

© 2016 Davar Rezania et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

The Effect of Coaching Practices on Psychological Contract Fulfillment of Student-Athletes

Published Online: Oct 24, 2016

Page range: 21 - 29

Received: Feb 20, 2016

Accepted: May 10, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pcssr-2016-0016

Keywordspsychological contract, social exchange, coaching and development, coach-athlete relationship

© 2016 Davar Rezania et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
psychological contract, social exchange, coaching and development, coach-athlete relationship