Study title

Interaction Styles of Sport and Exercise Professionals: Survey for Training Participants 2022

Dataset ID Number

FSD3841

Persistent identifiers

https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3841
https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd3841

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• Puolamäki, Melina (Tampere University)
• Palsola, Minttu (Tampere University)
• Hankonen, Nelli (Tampere University)
• Renko, Elina (Tampere University)

Abstract

The study investigated the interaction styles used by sport and physical education professionals participating in the Motivating Interaction training in different situations related to sports counselling, physical education and sports training, as well as their experiences of the Motivating Interaction training.

The survey was answered by physical education teachers, health professionals and sports trainers. Each participant completed an initial questionnaire before the training, a mid-term questionnaire halfway through the training and a final questionnaire after the training. Each questionnaire has been archived as a separate file. In addition, each professional group had their own questionnaires for the initial and final questionnaires, which followed the same pattern.

The initial questionnaire presented different situations typical of each professional group, in order to find out their interaction styles and ways of working. The mid-term questionnaire asked, among other things, about the interaction techniques they had learnt in training and what they had used and implemented.

The final questionnaire asked respondents for their views on training and presented four different teaching, coaching and mentoring styles, which were assessed from different perspectives. In addition, the final questionnaire re-submitted the situations from the initial questionnaire in order to find out about the interaction styles and approaches after the training.

Background variables included age, gender, occupation, length of employment, work experience and education level.

Keywords

exercise (physical activity); health; health advice; physical education; social interaction; social skills; social skills; sport; sports trainers

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Physical fitness and exercise (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Social behaviour and attitudes (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

Individual datasets

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

The dataset is (D) available only by permission from the data depositor/creator.

Data Collector

• Puolamäki, Melina (Tampere University)
• Palsola, Minttu (Tampere University)
• Renko, Elina (Tampere University)
• Hankonen, Nelli (Tampere University)

Funders

• Ministry of Education and Culture (31228010091)

Time Period Covered

2022

Collection Dates

2022-02 – 2022-05

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Universe

Physical education teachers, sports trainers and health professionals (nurses and sports counsellors) who have participated in the Motivational Interaction training and who have at least six months' professional experience and more than 20 working hours per week.

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Non-probability: Availability

The sample consisted of participants in the Motivational Interaction training. The participants were selected through representatives of their professional groups and recruited in cooperation with the project partners (Finnish Coaches Association, The Finnish Association of Public Health Nurses, LIITO ry and Finnish Association of Physiotherapists). Persons were selected for the training in the order of enrolment. 145 people responded to the survey.

Collection Mode

Self-administered questionnaire: Web-based (CAWI)

Research Instrument

Structured questionnaire

Data File Language

Downloaded data package may contain different language versions of the same files.

The data files of this dataset are available in the following languages: Finnish.

FSD translates quantitative data into English on request, free of charge. More information on ordering data translation.

Data Version

1.0

Related Datasets

FSD3716 Interaction Styles of Sport and Exercise Professionals 2021-2022

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

In the coaches occupational group, adjustments were made to the extent of employment in order to achieve a more even sample between occupational groups.

The material includes the questionnaires for the initial, mid and final surveys. In addition, each professional group (teachers, trainers and coaches) had its own questionnaire for the initial and final surveys. The forms and variables for the initial survey are marked T1, the forms and variables for the mid-term survey are marked T2 and the forms and variables for the final survey are marked T3.

The researcher has removed identifiable information from the data, such as first and last names.

At FSD, one occupational title was removed for identification reasons.

Weighting

There are no weight variables in the data.

Citation Requirement

The data and its creators shall be cited in all publications and presentations for which the data have been used. The bibliographic citation may be in the form suggested by the archive or in the form required by the publication.

Bibliographical Citation

Puolamäki, Melina (Tampere University) & Palsola, Minttu (Tampere University) & Hankonen, Nelli (Tampere University) & Renko, Elina (Tampere University): Interaction Styles of Sport and Exercise Professionals: Survey for Training Participants 2022 [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2024-10-21). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3841

Deposit Requirement

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Disclaimer

The original data creators and the archive bear no responsibility for any results or interpretations arising from the reuse of the data.

Related Publications

Puolamäki, M. et al. (2023). Improving motivating behaviours of physical activity promotion and sports professionals: acceptability of and behavioural changes during the MotiStyleSport intervention.