Assessment of Coach Emotions (ACE) Observation Coding System: Development and Preliminary Findings
Document Type
Presentation
Journal/Book Title/Conference
2014 Eastern Canada Sport and Exercise Psychology Symposium
Publisher
University of Toronto
Location
Toronto, ON, Canada
Publication Date
3-1-2014
Abstract
Current research on emotions in sport focuses heavily on athletes’ intrapersonal emotion regulation; however, interpersonal consequences of emotion regulation are garnering recent attention. As leaders in sport, coaches have the opportunity to regulate not only their own emotions, but also those of athletes, officials, and spectators. As such, the present study set out to develop an observational tool, demonstrating evidence of validity and reliability, for measuring coaches’ overt emotions in the youth sport context. Categories were derived and refined through extensive literature and video review, resulting in 12 categories of behavioural content and eight emotion modifiers (Neutral, Happy, Affectionate, Alert, Tense, Anxious, Angry and Disappointed). The final coding system is presented herein, complete with supporting evidence for validity and reliability. As a tool for both researchers and practitioners in sport, the Assessment of Coach Emotions (ACE) offers enhanced insight into the contextual qualities underlying coaches’ interactive behaviours.
Recommended Citation
Allan, V., Turnnidge, J., Vierimaa, M., Davis, P., & Côté, J. (March 2014). Assessment of Coach Emotions (ACE) Observation Coding System: Development and Preliminary Findings. Paper presented at the Eastern Canada Sport and Exercise Psychology Symposium. University of Toronto. Toronto, ON, Canada.
