Relationship Between Enjoyment, Team Cohesion, And Perceived Exertion in Amateur Futsal Players in Kelantan
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https://doi.org/10.37134/jsspj.vol14.2.6.2025Keywords:
Team Sports, Sports Psychology, Perceived Exertion, CorrelationAbstract
Futsal is a popular team sport played both recreationally and professionally. Team cohesion and enjoyment are essential elements in team sports, as they not only foster unity and mutual trust among players but also enhance motivation, communication, and overall performance. This cross-sectional study aimed to examine the relationship between three variables: enjoyment, team cohesion, and perceived exertion. Data were collected from 52 recreational futsal players aged 18 to 30 years using the Group Environment Questionnaire (GEQ), the Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale (PACES), and Borg’s RPE Scale.Results showed a negative, low correlation between enjoyment and social team cohesion (r = -0.12, p = 0.381), and a negative, high correlation between enjoyment and task team cohesion (r = -0.61, p < 0.001). There was a positive, moderate correlation between enjoyment and perceived exertion (r = 0.40, p = 0.003). In addition, there was a negative, low correlation between social team cohesion and perceived exertion (r = -0.09, p = 0.527), and a negative, moderate correlation between task team cohesion and perceived exertion (r = -0.45, p < 0.001). The findings suggest that enjoyment and perceived exertion tend to be lower when players perceive higher task-related team cohesion. Interestingly, enjoyment during gameplay may enhance physical effort and performance. In conclusion, the group environment can be considered an important factor for ameteur sports players, as it can influence their psychological experience while participating in the sport.
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