摘要：Coach and athlete leadership behaviors have been frequently investigated attempting to link specific leadership styles with relevant variables including the coach–athlete relationship and athlete’s satisfaction. Few studies have examined the contribution of coach and athlete leadership behaviors on the team’s function and performance. The aim of this study is twofold: (a) to investigate the behaviors of coach and athlete leaders as well as the relationship between coach and athlete and (b) to examine the association of these variables with athletes’ satisfaction. A total of 206 team sport athletes (88 men, 118 women) volunteered to participate in this study. The participants were asked to fill out the Leadership Sport Scale, Sport Leadership Behavior Inventory, Coach–athlete Relationship, and Athlete Satisfaction Scale questionnaires. Statistical analysis identified positive correlations between perceived coach leadership and the communication between coach and athlete, except from the autocratic behavior. The coach–athlete relationship and the dimensions of perceived coach leadership were positively correlated with athlete’s satisfaction. The leadership behavior of athlete was positively correlated withthe coach–athlete relationship and satisfaction of athlete. Hierarchical regression analyses showed that the training and instructions leadership behaviors and closeness predicted athlete’s satisfaction from leadership; the athlete’s role, leadership characteristics of athlete,and complementarity predicted athlete’s satisfaction from personal performance. The resultsof this study provide theoretical and practical implications for understanding the leadership behaviors and members’ satisfaction inside the team. Moreover, this study derives useful conclusions that contribute to the proper function of the team and unravel the psychological factors that affect coaches and athletes.
