1 PSYCHOLOGICAL SATISFACTION OF MALE KENYA RUGBY UNION- REGISTERED UNIVERSITY RUGBY PLAYERS WITH TECHNICAL AND INSTITUTIONAL MANAGERIAL SUPPORT BY OKECH SEBASTIAN ONYANGO (MBA) H108/CE/11956/2007 SIGNATURE ________________________________DATE_____________________ DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION MANAGEMENT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE A RESEARCH THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN THE SCHOOL OF APPLIED HUMAN SCIENCES OF KENYATTA UNIVERSITY SEPTEMBER 2012 2 DECLARATION This Thesis is my Original Work and has not been presented for a Degree in this or any other University. Signature________________________________________Date____________________ Okech Sebastian Onyango -H108/CE/11956/07 Supervisors: This Thesis has been submitted for examination with our approval as University supervisors: 1. Signature__________________________ Date____________________ Dr. Mwisukha Andanje (PhD) Department of Recreation Management and Exercise Science Kenyatta University. 2. Signature ________________________Date_____________________ Dr. Elijah Gitonga Rintaugu (PhD) Department of Physical Education and Sports University of Nairobi 3 DEDICATION To William and Felgona, my late parents; they always believed in giving us the best in life. 4 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Almighty God for providing me with the strength and wisdom to enable me complete this thesis despite numerous challenges. Similar appreciation goes to my family members Sabina, William and Esther for their relentless support. Additionally, a very special mention goes to both my able supervisors Dr Andanje Mwisukha and Dr Elijah R.Gitonga, for their continual guidance, encouragement and patience with me, I will forever remain grateful to these great people. My gratitude also goes to the coaches and respondents from the seven university rugby teams that participated in the study. I wish also to acknowledge my twelve classmates who were always very helpful and encouraging and full of humour. 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS Declaration .......................................................................................................................... ii Dedication .......................................................................................................................... iii Acknowledgement ............................................................................................................ iv Table of Contents.................................................................................................................v List of Tables......................................................................................................................ix List of Figures......................................................................................................................x Abbreviations and Acronyms............................................................................................ xi Abstract..............................................................................................................................xii CHAPTER ONE : INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study ...............................................................................................1 1.2 Statement of the Problem...............................................................................................5 1.3 Purpose of the Study......................................................................................................6 1.4 Objectives of the Study..................................................................................................6 1.5 Research Question.........................................................................................................7 1.6 Hypotheses.....................................................................................................................7 1.7 Significance of the Study...............................................................................................8 1.8 Limitations of the Study.................................................................................................9 1.9 Delimitations of the Study.............................................................................................9 1.10 Assumptions of the Study..........................................................................................10 1.11 Conceptual Framework..............................................................................................10 1.12 Operational Definition of Terms................................................................................13 CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 Introduction..................................................................................................................15 2.2 Sports and Games in Kenyan Universities...................................................................15 6 2.3 Concept of Satisfaction................................................................................................16 2.4 Studies on Athlete Satisfaction....................................................................................17 2.5 Factors Affecting Rugby Player Satisfaction...............................................................19 2.5.1 Team Support............................................................................................................20 2.5.2 Individual Performance and Recognition.................................................................22 2.5.3 Role of the Coach......................................................................................................23 2.5.4 Team Task Contribution...........................................................................................25 2.5.5 University Sports Services........................................................................................26 2.6 Related Empirical Studies on Athlete Satisfaction......................................................27 2.7 Summary of Reviewed Literature................................................................................34 CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY 3.1 Introduction..................................................................................................................36 3.2 Research Design...........................................................................................................36 3.3 Target Population.........................................................................................................37 3.4 Sample Size and Sampling Procedure.........................................................................37 3.5 Instrumentation............................................................................................................38 3.6 Pilot Study....................................................................................................................40 3.7 Data Collection Procedure...........................................................................................41 3.8 Data Analysis and Presentation Techniques................................................................41 3.9 Ethical Considerations.................................................................................................42 CHAPTER FOUR: FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION 4.1 Introduction..................................................................................................................43 4.2 Extent of Player Satisfaction........................................................................................43 4.2.1 Extent of Player Satisfaction with Team Support.....................................................44 7 4.2.2 Extent of Player Satisfaction with Individual Performance and Recognition..........46 4.2.3Extent of Player Satisfaction with Role of the Coach................................................46 4.2.4 Extent of Player Satisfaction with Team Task Contribution....................................50 4.2.5 Extent of Player Satisfaction with University Sport Services..................................51 4.3 Comparison of Satisfaction amongst University Rugby Players.................................54 4.3.1 Hypothesis Testing (Team Support) ........................................................................54 4.3.2. Hypothesis Testing (Individual Performance and Recognition)............................. 57 4.3.3 Hypothesis Testing (Role of the Coach.)..................................................................61 4.3.4 Hypothesis Testing (Team Task Contribution).........................................................64 4.3.5 Hypothesis Testing (University Sports services)......................................................68 4.4 Comparison of Rugby Players‟ overall Satisfaction between private and public universities...................................................................................................................72 4.4.1 Hypothesis Testing (Universities-Public and Private)..............................................73 CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 5.1 Introduction..................................................................................................................77 5.2 Summary of Findings...................................................................................................77 5.2.1 Extent of Player Satisfaction with Team Support.....................................................77 5.2.2 Extent of Player Satisfaction with Individual Performance and Recognition..........78