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Unit-5

GROUP COHESION

Meaning:

Group cohesiveness (also called group cohesion and social cohesion) arises when bonds link
members of a social group to one another and to the group as a whole. Although cohesion is a multi-
faceted process, it can be broken down into four main components: social relations, task relations,
perceived unity, and emotions.[1] Members of strongly cohesive groups are more inclined to
participate readily and to stay with the group.[2]

Definition:

There are different ways to define group cohesion, depending on how researchers conceptualize this
concept. However, most researchers define cohesion to be task commitment and interpersonal
attraction to the group.

Cohesion can be more specifically defined as the tendency for a group to be in unity while working
towards a goal or to satisfy the emotional needs of its members. This definition includes important
aspects of cohesiveness, including its multidimensionality, dynamic nature, instrumental basis, and
emotional dimension. Its multidimensionality refers to how cohesion is based on many factors. Its
dynamic nature refers to how it gradually changes over time in its strength and form from the time a
group is formed to when a group is disbanded. Its instrumental basis refers to how people cohere for
some purpose, whether it be for a task or for social reasons. Its emotional dimension refers to how
cohesion is pleasing to its group members. This definition can be generalized to most groups
characterized by the group definition discussed above. These groups include sports teams, work
groups, military units, fraternity groups, and social groups. However, it is important to note that other
researchers claim that cohesion cannot be generalized across many groups.

Team Cohesion:
Carron (1982) defines cohesion as “A dynamic process which is reflected in the tendency for a
group to stick together and remain united in the pursuit of its goals and objectives”. The common
thread was that cohesion consist of two basis of dimensions. Task cohesion and social cohesion.
Task cohesion refers to the degree that group members work together to achieve common goals
and objectives, whereas social cohesion reflects the inter personal attraction cohesion among
group members.

The four major factors affecting the development of cohesion in sports and exercises settings are:

1. Environmental factors
2. Personal factors
3. Team factors
4. Leadership factors
Components of cohesion

1. Social satisfaction :
Social satisfaction pertains to the group members satisfaction pertains to the group members
satisfaction with the groups in terms of its ability to allow a person to obtain desired goals.
2. Sociometric cohesion:
Sociometric cohesion refers to the amount of positive effect or liking among group
members.
Haystrom and Selvins bi-dimensional model of cohesion.

Types of Group cohesion

Types of Group cohesion

Group Integration Individual attraction to group

Social Task Social Task

Measurement of group cohesion:


There are numbers of ways of measuring group cohesion.
1. Sports cohesiveness questionnaire contains seven components:

a) Inter personal
Attractiveness
Socio metric measures Socio metric measures
b) Personal power
c) Value of membership

d) Sense of belonging
e) Enjoyment Direct measures
Direct measures
f) Team work
g) Closeness

2. Sports cohesion instrument which measures both group goals and objectives and positive
interpersonal relationship.
3. Group environment questionnaire.
Other correlation of cohesion:
1. Team satisfaction
2. Conformity
3. Stability
4. Group goals Adherence to exercise
What coach can do
1. Explain individual rules in team success
2. Develop pride within sub units
3. Set challenging team goals
4. Encourage team identity
5. Avoid formation of social checks
6. Stay in touch with team climate
What group members can do
1. Get to know team mates
2. Help the team mates whenever possible
3. Give team mates whenever positive reinforcement
4. Be responsible
5. Resolve conflicts immediately
6. Give 100% effort at all times.

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