Coach-athlete relationship quality and performance-related outcomes

Selected Publications:

Wachsmuth, S., Jowett, S., Boardley, I., & Balduck, A.L. (2022). The role of emotional intelligence and quality relationships in athletes and coaches’ levels of satisfaction: A multi-study analysis. Manuscript under review (second review).

Freire, Gabriel Lucas; Costa, Nathan; Cronin, Lorcan; Jowett, Sophia; Fiorese, Lenamar; Nascimento Junior, José(2022) Coach-athlete relationships and life skills development among Brazilian handball players: A prospective study.Manuscript under review (second review).

Phillips, Kieran; Jowett, Sophia; Krukowska-Burke, Aleksandra; Rhind, Daniel (2023). The quality of the coach-athlete relationship predicts objective performance in elite cricket. International Journal of Sport Psychology, 54 (1), 32-47.

Davis, L., Jowett, S., Sormen, D., Ekelund, R. (2022). The Importance of Positive Relationships on Coaches’ Effectiveness and Well-being. International Sport Coaching Journal, 10 (2), 254-265.

Wachsmuth, S., Jowett, S., & Harwood, C. (2018) On understanding the nature of interpersonal conflict between coaches and athletes, Journal of Sports Sciences, 36:17, 1955-1962.

Felton, L., & Jowett, S. (2017). A Self-Determination Theory Perspective on Attachment, Need Satisfaction, and Well-Being in a Sample of Athletes: A Longitudinal Study. Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology, 11 (4). 304-323.

Jowett, S., Bartholomew, K., Adie, J., Yang, X.S., Gustafsson, H., & Jimenez, A. (2017). Motivational processes in the coach-athlete relationship: A multi-cultural self-determination approach. Psychology of Sport & Exercise, 32, 143-152.

Jowett, S., Michel, N., & Yang, S. (2017). Unravelling the Links between Coach Behaviours and Coach-AthleteRelationships. European Journal of Sports and Exercise Science, 5 (3), 10-19.

Jowett, S., Bartholomew, K., Adie, J., Yang, X.S., Gustafsson, H., & Jimenez, A. (2017). Motivational processes in the coach-athlete relationship: A multi-cultural self-determination approach. Psychology of Sport & Exercise, 32, 143-152.

Felton, L., & Jowett, S. (2017). A Self-Determination Theory Perspective on Attachment, Need Satisfaction, and Well-Being  in a Sample of Athletes: A Longitudinal Study. Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology, 11 (4). 304-323.

Jowett, S., & Zhong, X. (2016). Promoting Performance and Satisfaction Through Quality Golfer-Caddie Relationships. International Journal of Golf Science, 5 (2), 98-115.

Yang, X. S., Jowett, S., & Chan, D.K. (2015). Effects of the Big-Five Personality Traits on the Quality of Relationship and Satisfaction in Coach-Athlete Dyads. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Sports Sciences, 25 (4), 568-580.

Sagar, S., & Jowett, S. (2015). Fear of Failure and Self-control in the Context of the Coach-Athlete Relationship Quality. International Journal of Coaching Science, 9, 3-21.

Felton, L., & Jowett, S. (2015). On Understanding the Role of Need Thwarting in the Association between Athlete Attachment and Well/Ill-being. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine Sciences and Sports, 25 (2), 289-98.

Davis, L., & Jowett, S. (2014). Coach-athlete attachment and the quality of the coach-athlete relationship: Implications for athlete’s well-being. Journal of Sports Sciences, 32 (15), 1454-1464

Hampson, R. & Jowett, S. (2014).Effects of Coach Leadership and Coach-Athlete Relationship on Collective Efficacy. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Sport Sciences, 24(2), 454–460. 

Felton, L., & Jowett, S. (2013). "What do coaches do" and "how do they relate": Their effects on athletes’ psychological needs and functioning. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Sports Sciences, 23, 130-139.

Davis, L., & Jowett, S. (2013). An Attachment Theory Perspective in the Examination of Relational Processes Associated with Coach-Athlete Dyads. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 35, 156-167.

Felton, L., & Jowett, S. (2013). The mediating role of social environmental factors in the associations between attachment styles and basic needs satisfaction. Journal of Sports Sciences, 31(6), 618-628.

Jowett, S., Lafrenière, M.-A., & Vallerand, R. (2012). Passion for Activities and Relationship Quality: A Dyadic Approach. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships,24, 1-16.

Jowett, S., Yang, X. S., Lorimer, S. (2012). The Role of Personality, Empathy, and Satisfaction within the Context of the Coach-Athlete Relationship. International Journal of Sports Coaching, 6 (2), 3-20.

Jowett, S., Shanmugam, V., & Caccoulis, S. (2012). Collective efficacy as a mediator of the link between interpersonal relationships and athlete satisfaction in team sports. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 10, 66-78.

Jowett, S., & Nezlek, J. (2012). Relationship Interdependence and Satisfaction with Important Outcomes in Coach-Athlete Dyads. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 29, 287-301.

Rhind, D. J. A., & Jowett, S. (2012). Development of the Coach-Athlete Relationship Maintenance Questionnaire (CARM-Q). International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 7 (1), 121-137.

Shanmugam, V., Jowett, S., & Meyer, C. (2011). Application of the Transdiagnostic Cognitive-Behavioral Model of Eating Disorders to the Athletic Population. Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology, 5 (2), 166-191.

BalduckA-L., Jowett. S., & Buelens, M.. (2011). Factorial and Predictive Validity of the Belgian (Dutch) version of the Athlete version of the CART-Q. International Journal of Sport Psychology, 42, 204-226.

Lafrenière, M.-A. K., Jowett, S., Vallerand, R. J., & Carbonneau, N. (2011). Passion for coaching and the quality of the coach-athlete relationship: The mediating role of coaching behaviors.Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 12, 144-152.

Rhind, D.J.A., Jowett, S. (2010). Relationship maintenance strategies in the coach-athlete relationship: The COMPASS model. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 22, 106-121. 

Adie, J., & Jowett, S. (2010).Athletes’ meta-perceptions of the coach-athlete relationship, multiple achievement goals and intrinsic motivation among track and field athletes. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 40, 2750-2773.

Lorimer, R., & Jowett, S. (2009). Empathic accuracy, meta-perspective, and satisfaction in the coach-athlete relationship. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 21, 201-212.

Rhind, D., & Jowett, S. (2008). Relationship maintenance strategies in the coach-athlete relationship. International Journal of Psychology, 43, 235-235.

Olympiou, A., Jowett, S., Duda, J.L. (2008). The psychological interface of the coach-created motivational climate and the coach-athlete relationship. The Sport Psychologist, 22, 423-438. 

Jowett, S. (2008). What makes coaches tick? The impact of coaches’ intrinsic and extrinsic motives on their own satisfaction and that of their athletes. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 18, 664-673.

Lafrenière, M.-A., K, Jowett, S., Vallerand, R. J., Donahue, E. G., & Lorimer, R. (2008). Passion in Sport: On the Quality of the Coach-Athlete Relationship.Journal ofSport & Exercise Psychology, 30, 541-560.

Jowett, S. (2008). Outgrowing the familial coach - athlete relationship. International Journal of Sport Psychology, 39, 20-40.

Jowett, S. (2008). Moderators and mediators of the association between the coach-athlete relationship and physical self-concept. International Journal of Coaching Science, 2, 43-62.

Jowett, S., & Frost, T.C. (2007). Race/Ethnicity in the all male coach-athlete relationship: Black footballers’ narratives. Journal of International Sport and Exercise Psychology. 3, 255-269.

Jowett, S., Timson-Katchis, M., & Adams, R. (2007). Too close for comfort? Dependence in the dual role of parent/coach-child/athlete relationship. International Journal of Coaching Science, 1, 59-78.

Jowett, S., & Clark-Carter, D. (2006). Perceptions of empathic accuracy and assumed similarity in the coach-athlete relationship. British Journal of Social Psychology, 45, 617-637.

Jowett, S., & Timson-Katchis, M. (2005). Social networks in sport: The influence of parents on the coach-athlete relationship. The Sport Psychologist, 19, 267-287.

Jowett, S., & Chaundy, V. (2004). An investigation into the impact of coach leadership and coach-athlete relationship on group cohesion. Group Dynamics: Theory, Research and Practice, 8, 302–311.

Jowett, S. (2003). When the honeymoon is over: A case study of a coach - athlete relationship in crisis. The Sport Psychologist, 17, 444-460.

Jowett, S., & Cockerill, I.M. (2003). Olympic Medallists' perspective of the athlete - coach relationship. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 4, 313-331.

Jowett, S., & Meek, G.A (2000). The coach - athlete relationship in married couples: An exploratory content analysis. The Sport Psychologist, 14, 157-175.

Jowett, S., & Meek, G. A. (2000b). A case study of a top-level coach-athlete dyad in crisis (abstract). Journal of Sports Sciences, 18, 51-52.