Abstract

The purpose of the study was to examine the relationships between the self-esteem, satisfaction with life and coach-athlete relationship, and to examine these structures according to gender, international/national status, educational status, and sport experience in an elite sport context. 206 elite judoists participated in the study. Data collected by adapted and validated forms of Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), and Coach-Athlete Relationship Questionnaire (CART-Q). Positive significant relationships were found between the constructs of RSES, SWLS, and CART-Q. Besides, female judoists’ self-esteem scores were higher than their male counterparts. National judoists were closer to their coaches than international judoists in terms of coach-athlete relationship, and high-school judoists were closer and more committed towards their coaches than university judoists regarding educational status. In conclusion, positive relationships established between athletes and coaches may promote self-esteem and satisfaction with life of the athletes, and high self-esteem and satisfaction with life may enhance coach-athlete relationships.

Highlights

  • The self-consciousness, which contains individual’s thoughts, perceptions, and opinions about himself/herself (Rogers, 1961), affects the mental and physical health, and the relationship with others (Gander, Gardiner, & Bass, 1981). Rosenberg (1965) describes the self-esteem as feeling the individual himself/herself sufficient and worthy

  • The purpose of the study was to examine the relationships between the self-esteem, satisfaction with life and coach-athlete relationship, and to examine these structures according to gender, international/national status, educational status, and sport experience in an elite sport context. 206 elite judoists participated in the study

  • It was aimed to examine whether there is any association between self-esteem, satisfaction with life and coach-athlete relationship of elite judoists, and to examine these structures according to gender, international/national status, educational status, and sport experience

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Introduction

The self-consciousness, which contains individual’s thoughts, perceptions, and opinions about himself/herself (Rogers, 1961), affects the mental and physical health, and the relationship with others (Gander, Gardiner, & Bass, 1981). Rosenberg (1965) describes the self-esteem as feeling the individual himself/herself sufficient and worthy. Rosenberg (1965) describes the self-esteem as feeling the individual himself/herself sufficient and worthy. High self-esteem is one of the most. Self-esteem is not a static structure, on the contrary, it is a dynamic structure (Baldwin & Hoffmann, 2002). The first years of life are important for the development of self-esteem, it is not completely formed during this period and remains the same for life (Kaplan, 1995). The interaction of the person with others (teachers, trainers, parents, friends) who he/she perceives as important, affects the self-esteem (Harter, 1993; Whitehead & Corbin, 1997; Smoll, Smith, Barnett, & Everett, 1993)

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