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Assessing the Relationship between Autonomy Support and Student Group Cohesion across Ibero-American Countries

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  • Juan Antonio Moreno-Murcia

    (Miguel Hernández University of Elche, Avda. Universidad, s/n, Elche, 30202 Alicante, Spain)

  • Elisa Huéscar Hernández

    (Miguel Hernández University of Elche, Avda. Universidad, s/n, Elche, 30202 Alicante, Spain)

  • Luís Cid

    (Sport Sciences School of Rio Maior (ESDRM—IPSantarém), Av. Dr. Mário Soares n-110, 2040-413 Rio Maior, Portugal
    Research Center in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development (Portugal), Quinta de Prados, Edifício Ciências de Desporto, 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal)

  • Diogo Monteiro

    (Sport Sciences School of Rio Maior (ESDRM—IPSantarém), Av. Dr. Mário Soares n-110, 2040-413 Rio Maior, Portugal
    Research Center in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development (Portugal), Quinta de Prados, Edifício Ciências de Desporto, 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal)

  • Filipe Rodrigues

    (Sport Sciences School of Rio Maior (ESDRM—IPSantarém), Av. Dr. Mário Soares n-110, 2040-413 Rio Maior, Portugal
    Research Center in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development (Portugal), Quinta de Prados, Edifício Ciências de Desporto, 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal
    Life Quality Research Center (CIEQV), Av Dr. Mário Soares n-110, Rio Maior, 2040-413 Santarém, Portugal)

  • Diogo Teixeira

    (Research Center in Sport, Health and Human Development, Lusófona University, Lisbon (Portugal), Campo Grande, 376, 1749-024 Lisboa, Portugal)

  • Jeanette M. López-Walle

    (Sport Organization School, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (México), Cd. Universitaria, s/n, C.P. 66455 San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico)

  • Argenis Vergara-Torres

    (Sport Organization School, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (México), Cd. Universitaria, s/n, C.P. 66455 San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico)

  • José Tristan

    (Sport Organization School, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (México), Cd. Universitaria, s/n, C.P. 66455 San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico)

  • Gabriel Gastélum-Cuadras

    (Facultad de Ciencias de la Cultura Física, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua (México), C. Escorza, 900, Col. Centro 31000 Chihuahua, Mexico)

  • Julio Cesar Guedea Delgado

    (Facultad de Ciencias de la Cultura Física, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua (México), C. Escorza, 900, Col. Centro 31000 Chihuahua, Mexico)

  • Juan Luis Soto Peña

    (Facultad de Educación Física y Deporte, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa (México), Av. de las Américas y Prol, Josefa Ortíz de Domínguez s/n, Circuito interior sur-oriente, Ciudad Universitaria, C.P. 80040 Culiacán Rosales, Mexico)

  • Iván Rentería

    (Facultad de Deportes, Campus Ensenada, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (México), Boulevard Zertuche y Boulevard Los Lagos Sin Número, Fraccionamiento Valle Dorado, C.P. 22890 Ensenada, Mexico)

  • Rodrigo Vargas Vitoria

    (Departmento de Ciencias de la Actividad Física, Universidad Católica del Maule (Chile), Avda. San Miguel, Talca, 3605 Maule, Chile)

  • Aquiles Alejandro Almonacid Fierro

    (Departmento de Ciencias de la Actividad Física, Universidad Católica del Maule (Chile), Avda. San Miguel, Talca, 3605 Maule, Chile)

  • Alfonso Valero-Valenzuela

    (Departmento Actividad Física y Deporte, Universidad de Murcia (España), C/ Argentina, 19, 30720 San Javier, Spain)

  • Jorge Flandez

    (Instituto Ciencias de la Educación, Escuela Pedagogía en Educación Física, Facultad Filosofía y Humanidades, Universidad Austral de Chile (Chile), Independencia, 631 Valdivia, 5090000 Los Ríos, Chile)

  • Rudy José Nodari Júnior

    (Department of Physical Education, Universidade do Oeste de Santa Catarina (Brasil), R. Getúlio Vargas, 2125, Flor da Serra, Joaçaba 89600-000, Brazil)

  • Gracielle Fin

    (Department of Physical Education, Universidade do Oeste de Santa Catarina (Brasil), R. Getúlio Vargas, 2125, Flor da Serra, Joaçaba 89600-000, Brazil)

  • Mauricio Rocha Calomeni

    (Departamento de Educação Física, Laboratório de Biociências da Motricidade Humana do ISECENSA, (Brasil), R. Benta Pereira- Centro, Campos dos Goytacazes 28030-260, Brazil)

  • Divaldo Martins de Souza

    (Departamento de Ciências do Movimento Humano, Universidade do Estado do Pará (Brasil), Travessa Angustura, 2219, Pedreira, Belém 66087-310, Brazil)

  • César Augusto de Souza Santos

    (Departamento de Ciências do Movimento Humano, Universidade do Estado do Pará (Brasil), Travessa Angustura, 2219, Pedreira, Belém 66087-310, Brazil)

Abstract

Teacher-endorsed supporting behaviors present themselves as key influencers of student adaptive academic and social functions. The objective of this paper was twofold. First, this study sought to test a model in which student-perceived autonomy support was associated with group cohesion, considering the mediating role of basic psychological needs satisfaction and intrinsic motivation. Second, the current study examined the dimensionality of the model across five Western countries, namely Spain, Portugal, Brazil, Chile, and Mexico. A convenience sample of 3033 college students ( M age = 21.51 ± SD = 3.71) were recruited for the analysis. The results revealed that perceived autonomy support was positively associated with needs satisfaction, being consequently associated with intrinsic motivation and, ultimately, with group cohesion. Additionally, a multigroup analysis revealed that the model was invariant across college students from the different countries. The current results are discussed around the promotion of teacher uses of autonomy-supportive behaviors fostering adaptive outcomes in students regarding positive social relations and that the cultures of Ibero-American countries are equivalent in this process.

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  • Juan Antonio Moreno-Murcia & Elisa Huéscar Hernández & Luís Cid & Diogo Monteiro & Filipe Rodrigues & Diogo Teixeira & Jeanette M. López-Walle & Argenis Vergara-Torres & José Tristan & Gabriel Gastélu, 2020. "Assessing the Relationship between Autonomy Support and Student Group Cohesion across Ibero-American Countries," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(11), pages 1-12, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:11:p:3981-:d:367152
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    1. Geert Hofstede, 1983. "The Cultural Relativity of Organizational Practices and Theories," Journal of International Business Studies, Palgrave Macmillan;Academy of International Business, vol. 14(2), pages 75-89, June.
    2. Elisa Huéscar Hernández & Juan Antonio Moreno-Murcia & Luís Cid & Diogo Monteiro & Filipe Rodrigues, 2020. "Passion or Perseverance? The Effect of Perceived Autonomy Support and Grit on Academic Performance in College Students," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(6), pages 1-13, March.
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    1. Filipe Rodrigues & Diogo Monteiro & Diogo S. Teixeira & Luís Cid, 2020. "The Relationship between Teachers and Peers’ Motivational Climates, Needs Satisfaction, and Physical Education Grades: An AGT and SDT Approach," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(17), pages 1-12, August.

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