Team Cohesion and Flow of Successful and Unsuccessful Handball Players

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze the cohesion, team, and individual flow of successful and unsuccessful handball players. Using the Flow State Scale (FSS-2), and the Group Environment Questionnaire (GEQ), the study assessed four dimensions of flow and four measures of team cohesion among 90 inter-university male handball players aged 17 to 25 years. Participants were from 6 university teams across Kerala who competed in the South India Inter-University Tournament in 2023. The questionnaires were administered individually after obtaining permission from relevant authorities. Data analysis was done by using a paired t-test. The study found significant differences in psychological variables between successful and unsuccessful players (p < 0.05).