Psychometric properties of Persian version of the Processes of change in Psychological Skills Training Questionnaire

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1 assistant professor in the Department of sports science at the University of Semnan in Iran

2 Semnan University · Department of Physical Education, Assistant Professor. Iran

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the validity and reliability of the Persian version of the Processes of Change in Psychological Skills Training Questionnaire.
Methods: To achieve this goal, 270 athletes (both men and women) with varying skill levels (novice, sub-elite, and elite) in 11 different individual and team sports were randomly selected. They completed the Persian version of the Processes of Change in Psychological Skills Training Questionnaire. The translation-back translation method, face validity, and translation accuracy were used to confirm the questionnaire's validity. Constructive validity of the questionnaire was determined through confirmatory factor analysis based on a structural equation model. Internal consistency was assessed using Cronbach's alpha coefficient, and temporal reliability of the items was examined using the intra-class correlation coefficient under the test-retest method.
Results: The results indicated that the Persian version of the Processes of Change in Psychological Skills Training Questionnaire demonstrated favorable fit indexes. Confirmatory factor analysis revealed good fit indexes (X2/DF=1.41, CFI=0.971, TLI=0.945, RMSEA=0.039), and the questionnaire exhibited satisfactory internal consistency (0.85) and temporal reliability (0.70) among young athletes.
Conclusion: The Persian version of the Processes of Change in Psychological Skills Training Questionnaire is a valid and reliable tool for studying and evaluating the processes of change in psychological skills training among Iranian athletes at different skill levels (novice, subelite, and elite).

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Sports Psychology
Volume 15, Issue 2
June 2023
Pages 95-108

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  • Receive Date: 04 June 2021
  • Revise Date: 15 August 2021
  • Accept Date: 16 September 2021

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