본 연구는 운동선수의 코칭역량과 심리적 행복감의 관계에서 코치-선수 관계 의 매개효과를 실증적으로 규명 하는데 목적이 있다. 연구 대상은 대한체육회에 등록된 중․고․대․실업 운동선수이며 총 315명의 표본이 분석자료로 활용되 었고, 도출된 연구 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 운동선수들의 일반적 경향에 따라 코칭역량, 코치-선수 관계와 심리적 행복감에 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 운동선수들의 코칭 역량은 코치- 선수 관계에 긍정적 영향, 코칭 역량은 심리적 행복감에 정적 영향을 미치는 것 으로 나타났다. 셋째, 운동선수들의 코칭 역량과 심리적 행복감의 관계에서 코 치-선수 관계는 매개(부분)효과가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 결론적으로 엘리트 운동선수들의 코칭역량은 코치-선수 관계와 심리적 행복 감을 촉진 시키는 선행 인자이며, 코칭역량과 심리적 행복감의 관계에서 코치- 선수 관계는 매개되어 심리적 행복감을 더욱 촉진 시킬 수 있다는 것을 나타내 고 있다.
The purpose of this study is to empirically identify the mediating effects of coach-athlete relationships based on the relationship between coaching competency and athletes’ psychological happiness. Participants were 315 athletes in secondary schools, universities, or semiprofessional teams registered with the Korean Sport and Olympic Committee. The results of this study are as follows. First, there were differences in coaching competency, coach-athlete relationships, and psychological happiness according to the general tendency of the athletes. Second, athletes’ coaching competency had a positive effect on coach-athlete relationships and psychological happiness. Third, there were partial mediating effects of coach-athlete relationships based on the relationship between athletes’ coaching competency and psychological happiness. In conclusion, athletes’ coaching competency was a leading factor that promotes coach-athlete relationships and psychological happiness. Moreover, in the relationship between coaching competency and psychological happiness, the coach-athlete relationship was mediated, thereby facilitating psychological happiness. This study demonstrates that the higher the coaching competency of the athletes themselves, the higher the psychological happiness. and indicates that there is a need to consider the coach-athlete relationship in order for coaching competency to improve happiness. Based on the results, this study also discusses implications and recommendations for athletes’ coaching competency, coach-athlete relationships, and psychological happiness.