The nature and consequences of group cohesion in a military sample

Military Psychology

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 9-25

  Ahronson, Arni ^a   Cameron, James E ^a  

^a SAINT MARY S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EID: 34249003000     PISSN: 08995605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08995600701323277     Document Type: Article

References (46)

1. Ahronson, A. (2001). Conceptual and measurement considerations for cohesion in university workgroups. Unpublished manuscript.
2. Baumeister, R. F., & Leary, M. R. (1995). The need to belong: Desire for interpersonal attachments as a fundamental human motivation. Psychological Review, 117, 497-529.
3. Bentler, P. M., & Chou, C. P. (1987). Practical issues in structural equation modeling. Sociological Methods & Research, 16, 78-117.
4. Bliese, P. D., & Halverson, R. R. (1996). Individual and nomothetic models of job stress: An examination of work hours, cohesion, and well-being. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 26, 1171-1189.
5. Bollen, K. A., & Hoyle, R. H. (1990). Perceived cohesion: A conceptual and empirical examination. Social Forces, 69, 479-504.
6. Cameron, J. E. (1999). Social identity and the pursuit of possible selves: Implications for the psychological well-being of university students. Group Dynamics: Theory, Research, and Practice, 3, 179-189.
7. Carless, S. A., & De Paola, C. (2000). The measurement of cohesion in work teams. Small Group Research, 31, 71-88.
8. Carron, A. V., & Brawley, L. R. (2000). Cohesion: Conceptual and measurement issues. Small Group Research, 31, 71-88.
9. Carron, A. V., Brawley, L. R., & Widmeyer, W. N. (1998). Measurement of cohesion in sport and exercise. In J. Duda (Ed.), Measurement in sport and exercise (pp. 213-226). Morgantown, WV: Fitness Information Technology.
10. Carron, A. V., Widmeyer, W. N., & Brawley, L. R. (1985). The development of an instrument to assess cohesion in sport teams: The Group Environment Questionnaire. Journal of Sport Psychology, 7, 244-266.
11. Chin, W. W., & Salisbury, W. D. (1999). Perceived cohesion in small groups. Small Group Research, 30, 751-767.
12. Cohen, S., & Willis, T. (1985). Stress, social support, and the buffering hypothesis. Psychological Bulletin, 98, 310-357.
13. Dion, K. L. (2000). Group cohesion: From "field of forces" to multidimensional construct. Group Dynamics: Theory, Research, and Practice, 4, 7-26.
14. Dobbins, G. H., & Zaccaro, S. J. (1986). The effects of group cohesion and leader behavior on subordinate satisfaction. Group and Organization Studies, 11, 203-219.
15. Dohrenwend, B. S., & Dohrenwend, B. P. (Eds.). (1984). Stressful life events and their contexts. New York: Neale Watson.
16. Dyce, J. A., & Cornell, J. (1996). Factorial validity of the Group Environment Questionnaire among musicians. Journal of Social Psychology, 136, 263-264.
17. Evans, C. R., & Dion, K. L. (1991). Group cohesion and performance: A meta-analysis. Small Group Research, 22, 175-186.
18. Gerbing, D., & Hamilton, J. G. (1996). Viability of exploratory factor analysis as a precursor to confirmatory factor analysis. Structural Equation Modeling, 3, 62-72.
19. Griffith, J. (1988). Measurement of group cohesion in U.S. Army units, Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 9, 149-171.
20. Gully, S. M., Devine, D. J., & Whitney, D. J. (1995). A meta-analysis of cohesion and performance: Effects of level of analysis and task interdependence. Small Group Research, 26, 497-520.
21. Hoyle, R. H., & Crawford, A. A. (1994). Use of individual-level data to investigate group phenomena: Issues and strategies. Small Group Research, 25, 464-485.
22. Hu, L., & Bentler, P. M. (1995). Evaluating model fit. In R. H. Hoyle (Ed.), Structural equation modeling: Concepts, issues, and applications (pp. 76-100). London: Sage.
23. Hu, L., & Bentler, P. M. (1999). Cutoff criteria for fit indexes in covariance structure analysis: Conventional criteria versus new alternatives. Structural Equation Modeling, 6, 1-55.
24. Jöreskog, K. G., & Sörborn, D. (1992). LISREL VIII: Analysis of linear structural relations. Mooresville, IN: Scientific Software.
25. Judge, T. A., Bono, J. E., Thoresen, C. J., & Patton, G. K. (2001). The job satisfaction-job performance relationship: A qualitative and quantitative review. Psychological Bulletin, 127, 376-407.
26. Kelloway, E. K. (1998). Using LISREL for structural equation modelling: A researcher's guide. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
27. Kelloway, E. K., Catano, V. M., & Southwell, R. R. (1992). The construct validity of union commitment: Development and dimensionality of a shorter scale. Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, 65, 197-211.
28. Kozub, S. A., & McDonnell, J. F. (2000). Exploring the relationship between cohesion and collective efficacy in rugby teams. Journal of Sport Behavior, 23, 120-128.
29. Langfred, C. W. (2000). The paradox of self-management. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 21, 563-585.
30. Li, F., & Harmer, P. (1996). Confirmatory factor analysis of the Group Environment Questionnaire with an intercollegiate sample. Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 18, 49-63.
31. Mudrack, P. E. (1989). Group cohesiveness and productivity. A closer look. Human Relations, 42, 771-785.
32. Mullen, B., & Cooper, C. (1994). The relationship between group cohesiveness and performance: An integration. Psychological Bulletin, 115, 2210-227.
33. Oliver, L. W., Harman, J., Hoover, E., Hayes, S. M., & Pandhi, N. A. (1999). A quantitative integration of the military cohesion literature. Military Psychology, 11, 57-83.
34. Prapavessis, H., & Carron, A. V. (1997). Cohesion and work output. Small Group Research, 28, 294-301.
35. Schutz, R., Eom, H. J., Smoll, F. L., & Smith, R. E. (1994). Examination of the factorial validity of the Group Environment Questionnaire. Research Quarterly for Exercise & Sport, 65, 226-236.
36. Shangley, M., & Langfred, C. W. (1998). The importance of organizational context: an empirical test of work group cohesiveness and effectiveness in two government bureaucracies. Public Administration Quarterly, 21, 465-485.
37. Siebold, G. L. (1999). The evolution of measurement of cohesion. Military Psychology, 11, 5-26.
38. Solomon, Z., Mikulincer, M., & Hobfoll, S. E. (1986). Effects of social support and battle intensity on loneliness and breakdown during combat. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 51, 1269-1276.
39. Tabachnik, B. G., & Fidell, L. S. (2001). Using multivariate statistics (4th ed.). Allyn & Bacon.
40. Tajfel, H., & Turner, J. C. (1979). An integrative theory of intergroup conflict. In W. G. Austin & S. Worchel (Eds.), The social psychology of intergroup relations (pp. 33-47). Monterey, CA: Brooks-Cole.
41. Tziner, A., & Vardi, Y. (1983). Ability as a moderator between cohesiveness and tank crews performance. Journal of Occupational Behaviour, 4, 137-143.
42. Wanous, J. P., Reichers, A. E., & Hudy, M. J. (1997). Overall job satisfaction: How good are single-item measures? Journal of Applied Psychology, 82, 247-252.
43. Wech, B. A., Mossholder, K. W., Steel, R. P., & Bennett, N. (1998). Does work group cohesiveness affect individuals' performance and organizational commitment? A cross-level examination. Small Group Research, 29, 472-495.
44. Wright, T. A., & Staw, B. M. (1999). Affect and favorable work outcomes: Two longitudinal tests of the happy-productive worker thesis. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 20, 1-23.
45. Zacarro, S. J. (1991). Nonequivalent association between forms of cohesiveness and group-related outcomes: Evidence for multidimensionality. Journal of Social Psychology, 13, 387-399.
46. Zaccaro, S. J., & Lowe, C. A. (1988). Cohesiveness and performance on an additive task: Evidence for multidimensionality. Journal of Social Psychology, 128, 547-558.