Date of Award
Spring 5-7-2022
Document Type
Honors Thesis
Department/Major
Health Science
First Advisor
Jamie Turgeon-Drake
Second Advisor
Amy Nelson
Third Advisor
Jonelle Hook
Keywords
Sports, Psychology, Team Chemistry, Survey
Subject Categories
Medicine and Health Sciences | Psychology
Abstract
Team chemistry in sports is one of the more vital factors that potentially impacts the overall success of a team. There is increasing growth in the school of thought surrounding the use of team building in sports to develop the best teams built for success. Many programs exist in athletics and other environments that strive to promote strong team culture. This literature review examines the influence sports psychology has on the success of a sports team and current programs that exist in both the business environment and athletics, intending to improve team culture. Furthermore, the book containing the experiment on which this study is based is also analyzed. This thesis demonstrates the use of team culture in a school setting and draws connections to its use in life as well. The two surveys conducted within a midwestern university’s swim team followed by the debriefing meeting reveal the effect of meaningful conversations on building trust in relationships. The findings indicate that the development of meaningful relationships through deeper conversations may lead to increased trust, which allows for an improvement in team culture.
Recommended Citation
Fairbanks, Isabel N., "Investigating the Effect of Meaningful Relationships on Team Chemistry" (2022). Honors Thesis. 246.
https://red.library.usd.edu/honors-thesis/246