AUTHOR=Kwon Sang Hyun 

TITLE=Analyzing the impact of team-building interventions on team cohesion in sports teams: a meta-analysis study

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Psychology

VOLUME=Volume 15 - 2024

YEAR=2024

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1353944

DOI=10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1353944

ISSN=1664-1078

ABSTRACT=Participating in team sports requires collaboration among multiple individuals over an extended period. Success in the game relies on more than just individual excellence; it necessitates effective teamwork. Recognizing the significance of team dynamics, team-building has proven to enhance team functioning, particularly in fostering cohesion among sports teams. This study conducted a comprehensive meta-analysis of 15 articles to identify crucial factors in team-building interventions that contribute to improved team cohesion in sports teams. The results of our analysis revealed that the positive impact of team-building was found to be most pronounced when the participants were between 15 and 20 years old, performed at collegiate teams, and engaged in interventions lasting more than 2 weeks. Among the four types of cohesion in sports teams, individual attraction to the group task (ATG-T) emerged as the aspect most influenced by team-building interventions. These findings provide valuable insights into the factors influencing the success of team-building interventions in enhancing team cohesion within sports teams.