Examining the Coach-Athlete Relationship as a Predictor of High School Football Athlete Satisfaction
Date
8-9-2024
Department
School of Health Sciences
Degree
Doctor of Philosophy
Chair
Keith Randazzo
Keywords
Athlete, coach, football, relationship, satisfaction
Disciplines
Health and Physical Education
Recommended Citation
Davis, Mitchell P., "Examining the Coach-Athlete Relationship as a Predictor of High School Football Athlete Satisfaction" (2024). Doctoral Dissertations and Projects. 5852.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/5852
Abstract
The purpose of this quantitative study was to investigate the perceptions of high school football student athletes’ quality of their current coach-athlete relationship and their ratings of overall satisfaction within their sport. Additionally, this study aimed to determine if athlete perceptions of the current coach-athlete relationship was predictive of their current ratings of satisfaction. A total of 97 high school football student athletes from six Pennsylvania District III schools completed measures of coach-athlete relationship quality and athlete satisfaction. Participants reported positive perceptions of their current coach-athlete relationship as well as high ratings of overall satisfaction within the athletic domain. Implications for sport coaches, high school athletic departments, and coaching education programs were also discussed.
