The influence of a 'group'is often posited as a key factor that influences behavior. This is
relevant in sports, where the presence of norms develops through interactions with important …

This chapter describes how group norms are associated with youth athletes' cognitions and
behaviors in the context of sport. The chapter begins by identifying different types of norms …

The purpose of this study was to investigate youth athletes' perceptions of group norms for
competition, practice, and social setting contexts in relation to personal and social factors. A …

Coaches strive to create a cohesive group structure that promotes athletic and team
performance. One way to accomplish this is by establishing group norms as they have been …

This study aimed to identify group norms present in sport teams for practices, competition,
social situations, and the off-season. Participants (n= 87 males, n= 53 females) were asked …

It has been suggested that the salience and legitimacy of norms for performance excellence
are universal in all sport teams. However, the different task structures within sport influence …

Social norms are unwritten rules about how to behave in a group, and have been shown to
impact health behaviour change. There are equivocal findings regarding social norms in the …

Values and nonns manifest themselves implicitly and explicitly in different ways at individual,
structural and cultural levels. For example, athletes may behave according to stated and …

Research suggests that people's perceptions of the typical physical activity behaviors of
others—descriptive norms—shape their own physical activity. However, prior work has …

Sport participation frequently involves prosocial behavior among in-group members (ie,
teammates), yet the competition found in sport often breeds hostility toward out-groups (ie …