On- and off-field antisocial and prosocial behavior in adolescent soccer players: A multilevel study

被引:39
作者
Rutten, Esther A. [1 ]
Dekovic, Maja [2 ]
Stams, Geert Jan J. M. [1 ]
Schuengel, Carlo [3 ]
Hoeksma, Jan B. [4 ]
Biesta, Gert J. J. [5 ]
机构
[1] Univ Amsterdam, Dept Educ Sci, NL-1090 GE Amsterdam, Netherlands
[2] Univ Utrecht, Dept Child & Adolescent Studies, NL-3508 TC Utrecht, Netherlands
[3] Vrije Univ Amsterdam, Dept Clin Child & Family Studies, NL-1081 BT Amsterdam, Netherlands
[4] Vrije Univ Amsterdam, Dept Dev Psychol, NL-1081 BT Amsterdam, Netherlands
[5] Univ Exeter, Sch Educ & Lifelong Learning, Exeter EX1 2LU, Devon, England
关键词
antisocial behavior; prosocial behavior; moral reasoning; coach-athlete relationship quality; sociomoral atmosphere; fair play;
D O I
10.1016/j.adolescence.2007.06.007
中图分类号
B844 [发展心理学(人类心理学)];
学科分类号
040202 ;
摘要
This study investigated to what extent team membership predicts on- and off-field antisocial and prosocial behavior in (pre)adolescent athletes. Effects of team-membership were related to characteristics of the team environment, such as relational support from the coach towards team members, fair play attitude and sociomoral reasoning within the team, and sociomoral climate The sample consisted of N = 331 male soccer players. Multilevel analyses revealed that 21% of the variance in off-field antisocial behavior, and 8% and 14% of the variance in on-field antisocial and prosocial behavior, respectively, could be attributed to characteristics of the sporting environment, including relational support from the coach, exposure to high levels of sociomoral reasoning about sports dilemmas, and positive team attitude toward fair play. The results highlight the importance of contextual factors in explaining both antisocial and prosocial behavior in adolescent athletes and emphasize the role of organized youth sports as a socialization context. (C) 2007 The Association for Professionals in Services for Adolescents. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:371 / 387
页数:17
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