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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2023(VIII-II).37      10.31703/gsr.2023(VIII-II).37      Published : Jun 2023

Motivation and Team Cohesion in Women Cricketers

Abstract

    This study investigated the connection between motivation and team unity in the context of women's cricket, involving a sample of 100 cricketers from three clubs in Lahore city, spanning ages 18 to 32. Each participant filled out two questionnaires: the Group Environment Questionnaire (Carron et al., 1985) and the Sports Motivation Scale (Pelletier et al., 1995). The study was designed with a cross-sectional approach and is rooted in quantitative research methodology.The purposive sampling approach was adopted. Descriptive statistics and Pearson's correlation were used to evaluate the data in SPSS version 23.0. A noteworthy correlation was reported between intrinsic motivation and team cohesion (r=0.638**, p<0.001) and between extrinsic motivation and team cohesion (r=0.623**, p<0.001). Furthermore, overall motivation scores also displayed a substantial correlation with the cohesion of the team (r=0.633**, p<0.001).These findings provide early evidence that it's essential to encourage and inspire the players in order to have an influence on the team atmosphere.

    Extrinsic Motivation, Intrinsic Motivation, Team Cohesion, Women Cricketers

    (1) Ammara Rubab
    Lecturer, Department of Sports and Physical Education, Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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