ABSTRACT Scant empirical evidence exists on the importance of coaches’ emotional intelligence (EI). This cross-sectional study examined whether coaches’ EI is linked to the perception and satisfaction of their athletes’ basic psychological needs. Coaches (n = 16, male = 68.8%, mean age = 33 ± 11 yrs) and youth athletes (n = 171, male = 46.9%, mean age = 15 ± 1.5 yrs) from 16 non-elite German sports teams (basketball n = 3, football n = 5, handball n = 3, and volleyball n = 5) participated in this research. Coaches’ EI, athletes’ need satisfaction, and athletes’ perceived autonomy support were assessed by self-report questionnaires. Multilevel analyses showed that coaches’ EI self-control significantly predicted the accuracy of coaches’ perceptions of athletes’ competence satisfaction. Furthermore, coaches’ EI well-being significantly related to athletes’ perceived autonomy support. Findings suggest a partial role of coaches’ EI in supporting athletes’ need satisfaction.

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教练的情绪智力与运动员基本需求满意度的关系

摘要关于教练的情绪智力（EI）重要性的经验证据很少。这项横断面研究检查了教练的EI是否与运动员基本心理需求的感知和满足有关。来自16个德国非精英运动队（篮球）的教练（n = 16，男性= 68.8％，平均年龄= 33±11岁）和青年运动员（n = 171，男性= 46.9％，平均年龄= 15±1.5岁） n = 3，足球n = 5，手球n = 3，排球n = 5）参加了这项研究。通过自我报告调查表评估教练的EI，运动员的需求满意度和运动员的自主支持能力。多级分析表明，教练的EI自我控制能力显着预测了教练对运动员能力满意度的感知的准确性。此外，教练的EI幸福感与运动员感知的自主支持能力显着相关。研究结果表明，教练的EI在支持运动员的需求满足方面有部分作用。