Dr. Martinent Guillaume
L-VIS, Universite Lyon 1 France, France
Publications
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Research Article
UNRAVELING THE BOND: GROUP COHESION AND SOCIAL IDENTITY IN PROFESSIONAL RUGBY UNION
Author(s): Dr. Pellet Julien, Dr. Gerat Pierre, Dr. Pete Emilie, Dr. Relave Antoine, Dr. Martinent Guillaume, Prof. Heuze Jean-Philippe and Dr. Mickael Campo*
This study investigates the relationships between three dimensions of social identity (cognitive centrality, ingroup ties, and ingroup affect) and four dimensions of group cohesion (individual attractions to the group social, individual attractions to the group task, group integration-social, and group integration-task) within a professional rugby team. Thirty-eight male players (Mage=24.86; SD=4.13) participated in semi-structured interviews following a six-week pre-season period. Thematic analysis identified 706 meaning units, which were analyzed using Pearson’s Chi-squared tests to examine the associations between the dimensions of social identity and group cohesion. Results revealed significant associations, particularly between ingroup ties and group integration, and between cognitive centrality, ingroup affect, and individual attractions to the group – task. These fi.. Read More»