Examining the relationship of supportive and participative coaching leadership on athlete satisfaction among Malaysian university athletes / Nur Athirah Rohaimi and Nur Hani Syazwani Bakri

This study investigates the relationship of coaching leadership styles on athletes’ satisfaction at UiTM Seremban 3, addressing a gap in adaptive coaching practices. By examining athletes’ preferences and satisfaction levels, the research aims to explore the significant relationship between leadership styles and athlete satisfaction, contributing insights into improving coaching strategies and fostering better athletic performance [1,2,3]. This quantitative study utilized a self-administered questionnaire, including the Leadership Scale for Sport (LSS) and Athlete Satisfaction Questionnaire (ASQ), distributed via Google Forms. A sample of 254 athletes from UiTM Seremban 3 was selected using probability-based simple random sampling. Data were analyzed using correlation analysis to examine the relationship between coaching leadership styles and athlete satisfaction.