Perceived motivational climate and unit cohesion: The case of French soldiers in training |
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Authors: | David Le Foll Olivier Rascle Marie Marchal Geneviève Cabagno |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Sports Sciences, University of Rennes, Rennes, France;2. Military Training Center of Co?tquidan, St Cyr Co?tquidan, France |
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Abstract: | Using a correlational design, this exploratory research investigates the relationships between soldiers’ perceptions of the motivational climate created by platoon leaders and unit cohesion in a French military sample. Conducted among 257 soldiers, the findings indicate that new recruits perceive motivational climate as significantly more task- than ego-involved. Moreover, multiple regressions show that a task-involving motivational climate predicts higher measures of cohesion than does an ego-involving motivational climate. Implications for the professionalization of military forces and exercising command in training are discussed. |
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Keywords: | Perceived motivational climate group cohesion military training |
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