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| Abstract : Perpustakaan Tuanku Bainun |
| The purpose of this study is to examine how various prosocial behaviors of women football players impact team cohesion and to investigate the moderating effects of perceived prejudice and mindfulness on these relationships. Specifically, this study examines how various prosocial behaviors of women football players, such as friendship quality, agreeableness, self-transcendence, empathic concern, and aggression, impact on team cohesion at the university level. It also investigates the moderating effects of perceived prejudice and mindfulness on the relationship between prosocial behaviors and team cohesion. The study utilizes social learning theory to explain these relationships and used purposive sampling to collect data from 373 active players at public universities in Punjab, Pakistan. The data analysis was conducted using Smart-PLS software. The results indicate that agreeableness, self-transcendence, empathic concern, mindfulness, and aggression positively impact team cohesion. At the same time, the quality of friendship and perceived prejudice do not directly correlate with team cohesion. It was found that mindfulness positively moderates the relationship between prosocial behaviors such as agreeableness, empathic concern, aggression, and team cohesion. However, a negative moderating effect exists on the relationship between friendship quality and team cohesion. Perceived prejudice positively moderates the relationships between agreeableness, aggression, and team cohesion but negatively moderates the relationship between friendship quality and team cohesion. However, perceived prejudice does not moderate the relationship between selftranscendence, empathic concern, and team cohesion. This study adds to the existing literature by exploring the direct relationship between prosocial behaviors and team cohesion and further expands on social learning theory. It also emphasizes the importance of coach-led training programs to improve players' communication skills, conflict-resolution strategies, and empathy-building exercises. Additionally, the study suggests implementing mindfulness practices and anti-discrimination policies to foster positive interpersonal relationships and address instances of prejudice in sports teams. |
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