Conflict between a captain and star player: An ethnodrama of interpersonal conflict experiences

IF 2.7 2区心理学 Q2 HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

Journal of Applied Sport Psychology Pub Date : 2022-07-25 DOI:10.1080/10413200.2022.2091681

Matthew Smith, C. Wagstaff, C. Szedlak

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Abstract

Abstract Within sports psychology, researchers have explored intrapersonal conflict, and how individuals perceived to be “problematic players” can create conflict in a team environment. We present an exploration of the psychosocial processes of a case of interpersonal conflict that occurred in an elite sports environment. The case centers on Warwickshire cricket club’s successful, treble-winning season in 1994, and focuses on the conflict that occurred throughout that season between club captain, Dermot Reeve and star batsman Brian Lara. The data sources used in this study were the autobiographical accounts of the captain and star player, supplemented by autobiographical accounts from the coach and a third player, and subsequent interviews with seven other players from the team. We first adopt the role of story-analysts, by undertaking a thematic analysis of data and then the role of story-tellers via the development of an ethnodrama, developed to illustrate the conflict between Reeve and Lara. The dialogue within the ethnodrama highlighted some of the determinants of these conflicts and the resulting consequences from multiple perspectives of those involved. Recommendations are offered in terms of interpersonal conflict and the potential use of ethnodrama as a pedagogic resource. Lay summary: Using autobiographies and player interviews, we studied conflict within one of the most successful sports teams in history. The data are presented as an ethnodrama to showcase the complexity of conflict, encourage reader engagement with the results, and promote discourse on varied perspectives on conflict. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE This work provides a novel insight into the conflict between a captain and star player occurring in an elite environment. The ethnodrama allows readers to understand the determinants and consequences of conflict from multiple perspectives. The ethnodrama could be used as a resource to develop shared understanding, create empathy for different perspectives between individuals in conflict, and stimulate discussion as an educational resource in performance domains.

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队长和明星球员之间的冲突:一部关于人际冲突经历的民族剧

在运动心理学中，研究人员探索了人际冲突，以及个人被认为是“问题球员”如何在团队环境中制造冲突。我们提出了在精英体育环境中发生的人际冲突的一个案例的社会心理过程的探索。故事围绕着1994年沃里克郡板球俱乐部成功的三冠王赛季展开，并聚焦于整个赛季中俱乐部队长德莫特·里夫和明星击球手布莱恩·劳拉之间的冲突。本研究使用的数据来源是队长和明星球员的自传，辅以教练和第三名球员的自传，以及随后对球队其他七名球员的采访。我们首先扮演了故事分析师的角色，通过对数据进行主题分析，然后扮演了故事讲述者的角色，通过民族剧的发展来说明里夫和劳拉之间的冲突。民族戏剧中的对话突出了这些冲突的一些决定因素，以及从参与者的多个角度产生的后果。在人际冲突和民族戏剧作为一种教学资源的潜在用途方面提出了建议。摘要:通过自传和球员访谈，我们研究了历史上最成功的运动队之一的冲突。这些数据以民族戏剧的形式呈现，以展示冲突的复杂性，鼓励读者参与结果，并促进对冲突的不同观点的讨论。这项工作为在精英环境中发生的队长和明星球员之间的冲突提供了一个新颖的见解。民族剧让读者从多个角度理解冲突的决定因素和后果。民族戏剧可以作为一种资源来发展共同的理解，在冲突中的个人之间建立对不同观点的同情，并作为表演领域的教育资源激发讨论。

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Journal of Applied Sport Psychology 医学-心理学

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6.90

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9.40%

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>12 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Applied Sport Psychology (JASP) is a refereed journal designed to significantly advance thought, theory, and research on applied aspects of sport and exercise psychology. Submissions such as experimental studies, qualitative research, correlational studies, case studies, position papers, critical reviews, theoretical developments specific to applied research conducted in sport and/or exercise settings, or having significant applied implications to sport and exercise, are appropriate content for the JASP. Please see the recent Editorial for further details on the aims and scope of the journal. JASP is a non-proprietary journal that is an official publication of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP). The purpose of AASP is to promote the development of psychological theory, research, and intervention strategies in sport and exercise psychology. The Journal is a direct benefit of membership in AASP and is received by its student and professional members. The publisher of the JASP is Taylor and Francis, Inc. of Philadelphia, PA.