Self-efficacy as a metaperception within coach–athlete and athlete–athlete relationships

Metaperceptions constitute estimations that one person holds about another person's perceptions. This study draws from and extends Lent and Lopez's (2002) tripartite model of relational efficacy, to present conceptual and empirical evidence for the role of self-efficacy as a metaperception (Estimations of the Other person's Self-Efficacy; EOSE) within coach–athlete and athlete–athlete contexts. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 24...