scholarly journals Social bonding through joint action: when the team clicks

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacob Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Neuroscience ◽  
Predictive Models ◽  
Joint Action ◽  
Social Bonds ◽  
Team Sports ◽  
Social Bonding ◽  
Initial Test ◽  
The Core ◽  
Group Movement ◽  
Rugby Players

Collective physical activity in the context of team sports and group movement, music-dance and exercise is widely thought to generate and strengthen social bonds among participants. Causal accounts of these effects remain narrow and imprecise, however. Here we develop and test a novel, generalisable account of the links between coordinated joint action and social bonding. At the core of this account is the idea of "team click," a visceral and socially agentic phenomenon that we hypothesize derives from perceptions of successful coordination of movement in interdependent joint action and that positively predicts social bonding. We report the results of an initial test of this hypothesis conducted among professional rugby players in a national tournament in China. Results support the predicted relationship between perceptions of successful coordination in joint action and social bonding, mediated by perceptions of team click. Findings are discussed and situated within emerging dynamical, hierarchical and predictive models of intra- and inter-personal cognition from computational and cognitive neuroscience.

Perceptions of Masculinity among Male Varsity Rugby Players at Queen’s

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clare Sheasgreen
Keyword(s):  
Social Power ◽  
Team Sports ◽  
Athletic Administrators ◽  
Male Athletes ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
Masculine Norms ◽  
The Social ◽  
Varsity Athletes ◽  
Sexual Cultures ◽  
Rugby Players

Existing literature on the topic of sport and masculinity has suggested that male varsity athletes model more hegemonic masculine norms (Messner, 2002). In fact, athletic participation has been found to be a predictor of misogynistic and homophobic attitudes (Steinfeldt et al., 2011). It has been argued that these attitudes are further enforced by the fact that the social power possessed by male athletes receives institutional support, which can in turn influence the social and sexual cultures on university campuses (Sanday, 2007). Contact team sports have a reputation for reinforcing hegemonic masculinity more than other sports do (Messner, 2002). Rugby is a particularly aggressive and male-dominated sport (Maxwell & Visek, 2009), however the majority of studies on varsity athletics and masculinity use data from American colleges and focus on contact sports that are historically more prominent in North America such as football and hockey (Steinfeldt et al., 2011; Messner, 2002; Boeringer, 1996). I hope to add to the existing body of research by focusing exclusively on rugby at a Canadian University. To do so, I will conduct interviews with 5 men who are current players on the Queen’s varsity rugby team. I will perform a content analysis on the transcripts of the interviews to assess how male varsity rugby players at Queen’s University understand and express masculinity. I intend to distribute my findings to Queen’s athletic administrators and rugby coaching staff. The findings may contribute to leadership training that addresses gender issues in athletics at Queen’s.

Moderators of the relationship between social bonding and organizational commitment

2014 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 300-314 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward Shih-Tse Wang
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Social Bonds ◽  
Social Bonding ◽  
Work Status ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Frontline Employees ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Service Employees ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose – The commitment of service employees to an organization is a critical concern that affects the success of an organization. The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether the social bonds between the supervisor and the employee, and among employees, foster organizational commitment in employees. The study subsequently explored the moderating role of work status (full-time vs parttime) and employee individualistic values in the relationship between social bonding and commitment. Design/methodology/approach – Empirical data were collected from the frontline employees of restaurants in Taiwan (n=395). Hierarchical moderated regression analysis was used to examine the relationship between social bonds and relationship commitment and the moderating effect of work status and individualistic values on the social bonding-commitment relationship. Findings – The results show that social bonding is an antecedent to organizational commitment, and work status and individualistic values moderate the social bonding-commitment relationship. The effect of social bonding on organizational commitment is stronger for full-time and less individualistic employees than for part-time and more individualistic employees. Originality/value – This research contributes to knowledge of the effect of social bonding on employee organizational commitment, and provides evidence showing that work status and employee values affect the social bonding-commitment relationship.

scholarly journals The Psychological Strategies Used by Malaysian National Rugby Players During Asian 5 Nations Rugby Tournament 2015

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 208-212
Author(s):  
Mazlan Ismail ◽  
Mohammad Rahizam Abdul Rahim ◽  
Sharina Salmi Azmi
Keyword(s):  
Future Study ◽  
Control Strategy ◽  
Team Sports ◽  
Emotional Control ◽  
Practice Condition ◽  
Competition Condition ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Experienced Male ◽  
Rugby Players ◽  
Performance Strategies

The main purpose of this study is to obtain the psychological performance strategies used by Malaysian national rugby players during Asian 5 Nations Rugby Tournament 2015. All twenty-nine participants of this study are trained and experienced male players within the age of 19 to 38 years. Each player was given a set of Test of Performance Strategies (TOPS) questionnaire, which consisted of 64 items seeking the respondents to state the psychological strategy they use towards themselves during competition and practice during the match. The results showed significant difference only in emotional control strategy during practice condition. Due to specific demand in position, the backline-position players used emotional control as a strategy more often during practice, compared to the forward-position players. Meanwhile, in competition condition the performance strategies were equally used for both positions. The findings suggest that to win a game, both positions (forward and backline) have to use similar strategies, particularly in team sports. Future study should examine the strategies adopted in several investigations in order to derive comparisons among other professional teams.

scholarly journals Epidemiology of Time-Loss Injuries in Senior and Under-18 Portuguese Male Rugby Players

2018 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Miguel Cruz-Ferreira ◽  
Eduardo Miguel Cruz-Ferreira ◽  
Pedro Barbosa Ribeiro ◽  
Luiz Miguel Santiago ◽  
Luis Taborda-Barata
Keyword(s):  
Team Sports ◽  
Incidence Rates ◽  
Rugby Union ◽  
Injury Incidence ◽  
Time Loss ◽  
Limb Injuries ◽  
Tier 1 ◽  
Type Contact ◽  
Position Type ◽  
Rugby Players

Abstract Rugby union has one of the highest injury incidence rates in team sports, however, most of the available data focus on the epidemiology of injuries in countries where rugby is popular. We aimed to report the incidence rate and relevant epidemiological aspects of injuries occurred in a group of Portuguese male rugby players. A prospective cohort study was conducted with a group of 45 senior and 32 under-18 male players (total of 77 players). Outcome measures included injury incidence, position, type, location and severity of injuries. The match injury incidence for all players was 55.84 per 1000 player match-hours (66.66 for seniors, 42.85 for under-18), while mean time-loss for injury was 20.79 days. No statistical differences were found between groups. Lower limb injuries accounted for 60.5% of all injuries, while joint/ligament injuries were the most prevalent type. Contact events were responsible for 65.1% of injuries. Despite the limitations, the obtained data are consistent with the literature. Time-loss injuries seem highly prevalent in rugby union and the incidence rates found in this Portuguese-based study were lower than the reported for international and senior men’s professional rugby union, but higher than those occurring in community rugby in tier-1 countries. The authors believe these data reinforce the need to develop and implement effective injury surveillance and prevention programs.

scholarly journals Opioids and Social Connection

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tristen Inagaki
Keyword(s):  
Subjective Experience ◽  
Social Bonds ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Bonding ◽  
Social Experiences ◽  
Animal Research ◽  
Social Connection ◽  
Social Contacts ◽  
Future Work

Social connection, the pleasurable, subjective experience of feeling close to and bonded with others, is critical for well-being and continued social bonding. Despite the importance of social connection for many important outcomes, less research has experimentally examined how humans connect with those with whom they feel close. The strongest insights into the biological bases of social connection come from animal research showing that social bonds rely on the same neurochemicals that support general motivation. One neurochemical, opioids, has received increased attention in recent years with the rise of pharmacological methods to manipulate opioids in humans. This paper reviews emerging findings to show that opioids affect social feelings, behaviors, and perceptions in both positive and negative social experiences and concludes with translational implications of such findings. Future work should consider the subjective feelings of social connection felt during interactions with close social contacts to further understanding of social connection.

scholarly journals ROLE OF URBAN TRANSFORMATION IN SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY - A CASE OF INDORE CITY

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 108-117
Author(s):  
Soma Anil Mishra ◽  
Mayank Saxena ◽  
R.K. Pandit
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Irreversible Process ◽  
Social Bonds ◽  
Social Sustainability ◽  
Social Bonding ◽  
Urban Transformation ◽  
Urban Spaces ◽  
Points Of View ◽  
Theory Review

Urban Transformation is an irreversible process and is bound to happen. The urban spaces also witness change in Social Sustainability with time. The question aroused out of this situation is that whether there is any linkage between Urban Transformation and Social Sustainability. The research paper is about Urban Transformation of Indore city and variation of Social Sustainability therein. Researcher’s aim is to analyze the level of social sustainability which persists along with the Urban Transformation faced in four distinguished locations of Indore city. The four areas are identified according to their social status. The researcher wishes to identify that process of Urban Transformation can make Social Sustainability better or worse despite of having citizens of similar background. Participation of the community, social bonding, cultural homogeneity and many such factors complement the process of Social sustainability. The paper is an effort for creating consciousness among designers of urban environment focusing upon their role as a social human being towards society. Cities should be designed in a manner so that they have proper interaction spaces and promote involvement of citizens for their own safety and security. Social bonds among neighbors develop a sense of responsibility in citizens. It should be taken care of and monitored as the conditions of society change along with Urban Transformation. To achieve the above objective, researcher has discussed various experts’ points of view regarding Urban Transformation and Social Sustainability. Then a field study is prepared complementing the theory review. The study comprises of ground observations and analysis of questionnaire, which is prepared to have residents’ view regarding Urban Transformation and Social Sustainability. The questionnaire is weighed in five point Likert scale. Later the results are subjected to statistical analysis for testing the hypotheses.

Introduction

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Pfau
Keyword(s):  
National Identity ◽  
Mentally Ill ◽  
Social Bonds ◽  
Late Medieval ◽  
The Core ◽  
Local Justice ◽  
Medieval France ◽  
Communal Relationships ◽  
Identity Constructs

The concept of madness as a challenge to communities lies at the core of legal sources. This book considers how communal networks, ranging from the locale to the realm, responded to people who were considered mad. The madness of individuals played a role in engaging communities with legal mechanisms and proto-national identity constructs, as petitioners sought the king’s mercy as an alternative to local justice. The resulting narratives about the mentally ill in late medieval France constructed madness as an inability to live according to communal rules. Although such texts defined madness through acts that threatened social bonds, those ties were reaffirmed through the medium of the remission letter. The composers of the letters presented madness as a communal concern, situating the mad within the household, where care could be provided. These mad were usually not expelled but integrated, often through pilgrimage, surveillance, or chains, into their kin and communal relationships.

Music, groove, and play

2021 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard D. Ashley
Keyword(s):  
Group Action ◽  
Social Bonds ◽  
Social Bonding ◽  
Musical Performance ◽  
Group Coherence ◽  
Nonhuman Animals ◽  
The Common ◽  
And Performance

Abstract Savage et al. include groove and dance among musical features which enhance social bonds and group coherence. I discuss groove as grounded in structure and performance, and relate musical performance to play in nonhuman animals and humans. The interplay of individuals' contributions with group action is proposed as the common link between music and play as contributors to social bonding.

The Unsuitability of Energy Expenditure Derived From Microtechnology for Assessing Internal Load in Collision-Based Activities

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 264-267 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamie Highton ◽  
Thomas Mullen ◽  
Jonathan Norris ◽  
Chelsea Oxendale ◽  
Craig Twist
Keyword(s):  
Energy Expenditure ◽  
External Load ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Team Sports ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Metabolic Power ◽  
Movement Activity ◽  
Internal Load ◽  
Rugby Players

This aim of this study was to examine the validity of energy expenditure derived from microtechnology when measured during a repeated-effort rugby protocol. Sixteen male rugby players completed a repeated-effort protocol comprising 3 sets of 6 collisions during which movement activity and energy expenditure (EEGPS) were measured using microtechnology. In addition, energy expenditure was estimated from open-circuit spirometry (EEVO2). While related (r = .63, 90%CI .08–.89), there was a systematic underestimation of energy expenditure during the protocol (–5.94 ± 0.67 kcal/min) for EEGPS (7.2 ± 1.0 kcal/min) compared with EEVO2 (13.2 ± 2.3 kcal/min). High-speed-running distance (r = .50, 95%CI –.66 to .84) was related to EEVO2, while PlayerLoad was not (r = .37, 95%CI –.81 to .68). While metabolic power might provide a different measure of external load than other typically used microtechnology metrics (eg, high-speed running, PlayerLoad), it underestimates energy expenditure during intermittent team sports that involve collisions.

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