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Group Cohesion and Performance: A Meta-Analysis

Evans, Charles R., Dion, Kenneth L.·1991·Small Group Research

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Past research examining group cohesion and performance was reviewed using metaanalysis. The results indicated a positive relationship with the average cohesive group performing 18 percentile points above the average noncohesive group. Given the nature of the studies used here (all studies had been previously published), caution is suggested in generalizing these results to "real" work groups.

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Authors: Evans, C. R., & Dion, K. L.
Affiliations: University of Guelph (CA)
University of Toronto (CA)
Venue: Small Group Research
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Published: 1991-05
Volume: 22
Issue: 2
Pages: 175-186
ISSN: 1046-4964 (ISSN-L)
1552-8278
DOI: 10.1177/1046496491222002
OpenAlex: W2121543743
Cited by: 535
References: 10
Citations by year: 2026: 5 · 2025: 9 · 2024: 11 · 2023: 11 · 2022: 14 · 2021: 17 · 2020: 25 · 2019: 19 · 2018: 23 · 2017: 16 · 2016: 27 · 2015: 41 · 2014: 27 · 2013: 23 · 2012: 23
FWCI: 7.34
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations: Small Group Research (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Team Dynamics and Performance
Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Social and Intergroup Psychology
Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Sport Psychology and Performance
Keywords: group cohesion, group performance, work teams, small groups

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