Effects of Leadership Style and Group Dynamics on Enjoyment of Physical Activity
@article{Fox2000EffectsOL, title={Effects of Leadership Style and Group Dynamics on Enjoyment of Physical Activity}, author={Lesley D. Fox and Walter Jack Rejeski and Lise Gauvin}, journal={American Journal of Health Promotion}, year={2000}, volume={14}, pages={277 - 283} }
Purpose. The primary purpose of this study was to examine the independent and combined effects of leadership style and group dynamics on the enjoyment of physical activity. Design. A completely randomized 2 × 2 factorial design was used in which the manipulation of “leadership style” (socially enriched vs. bland) was crossed with a manipulation of “group dynamics” (socially enriched vs. bland). Setting. The study was conducted in an aerobics studio on a university campus. Subjects. The sample…
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