SOCIAL Support, Collective Self-Esteem, And Team Effectiveness Among Student-Athletes in Lupon West DISTRICT

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the social support, collective self-esteem, and team effectiveness among student-athletes in Lupon West District. The study employed a quantitative research design, specifically a descriptive correlational method. Three adopted instruments were utilized to assess the levels of social support, collective self-esteem, and team effectiveness. The collected data were analyzed using means, standard deviations, and mediation analysis. The findings indicated that student-athletes exhibited high levels of social support, collective self-esteem, and very high levels of team effectiveness. Further, the study revealed a significant positive relationship between social support and team effectiveness. Moreover, collective self-esteem significantly affects team effectiveness.