Group cohesion

Carron identified four factors: 

• Environmental factors – club membership 
• Personal factors - friendship of group
• Leadership factors - clear leader 
• Team factors - team work

Event outcome – result of sporting activity is known 

Available info – level of anxiety 

Causal attribution – giving reason for result could include internal or external

Expectancy – anticipation of future wins and losses

Affective response – feelings of pride or shame

Decision – whether performer decides to continue or not