Document Type : Original Article
Authors
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. PhD, Department of Physical Rehabilitation, Massage and Health-Improving Physical Culture Named after I. M. Sarkizov-Serazini RSUFKSMiT, 105122 Moscow, Russia.
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PhD, Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, Ulitsa Miklukho-Maklaya, 6, 117198 Moscow, Russia.
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PhD, Department of Physical Education, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran.
Abstract
Purpose: The present study aimed to investigate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Coaching Athlete Purpose Scale (CAPS).
Methods: This research falls under the category of non-experimental studies and belongs to the realm of validation studies, where data was collected cross-sectionally. For this purpose, a sample of 200 coaches from Tehran was selected. To determine reliability, a subset of 40 individuals was chosen for test-retest method. Confirmatory factor analysis based on structural equation modeling was used to assess construct validity, Cronbach's alpha coefficient was used for internal consistency, and test-retest method or a two-week interval was used for temporal stability. Statistical calculations were performed using SPSS-18 and SMRT PLS software.
Results: The results of confirmatory factor analysis in PLS software confirmed the five-factor structure of the Coaching Athlete Purpose Scale (CAPS), including coaching purpose related to sport-specific competence, coaching purpose related to general-sport competence, coaching purpose related to connection, coaching purpose related to self-esteem, and coaching purpose related to character. The results of Cronbach's alpha and composite reliability supported the internal consistency of the CAPS scale.
Conclusion: In general, the results indicate that the Persian version of the Coaching Athlete Purpose Scale (CAPS) meets the necessary standards and can be used to identify the alignment between coaches' coaching goals and athletes' competence, connection, self-esteem, and character outcomes for a comprehensive evaluation of coaching status among Iranian coaches within the framework of quality coaching.
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