Table 2.
Leadership Preferences based on Athlete’s and Coach’s Genders. Data are means (standard deviations).
| Athlete | Coach | n | TI | Demo | Auto | SS | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boy | Male | 45 | 4.34 (1.11) | 3.78 (.96) | 3.61 (.91) | 3.77 (.89) | 3.91 (1.07) |
| Female | 31 | 4.61 (.87) | 4.19 (.81) | 3.72 (.92) | 4.13 (.83) | 4.24 (.78) | |
| Girl | Male | 42 | 4.59 (.95) | 4.09 (.84) | 3.80 (.90) | 4.06 (.81) | 4.08 (1.02) |
| Female | 48 | 4.38 (1.11) | 3.77 (.84) | 3.31 (.73) | 3.66 (.74) | 4.09 (1.02) | |
| Sig. | .138 | .009* | .029* | .004* | .307 | ||
TI = training and instruction; Demo = Democratic behavior; Auto = Autocratic behavior; SS = Social support; PF = Positive feedback. 1 = never; 2 = seldom; 3 = occasionally; 4 = often; 5 = always.
* p < 0.05.