ABSTRACT
This chapter highlights the social aspects of e-athletes’ health, psychological well-being, and performance. It introduces the role of team cohesion and provides strategies to enhance this. In addition, the importance of different forms of social support provided by coaches, e-athletes, and significant others is highlighted. The role of effective communication in esports and the coach–athlete relationship are discussed. We also briefly discuss chocking in esports and conclude the chapter with current issues associated with the online environment (e.g., toxicity) and their effects on e-athletes’ performance and psychological well-being.
