Psychometric Properties of Persian Version of the Coaching Life Skills in Sport Questionnaire

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 MS, Department of Counseling, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.

2 MS, Department of Psychology, Arsanjan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Fars, Iran.

3 Ph.D, Department of Physical Education, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran.

4 Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Education, Urmia Branch, Islamic Azad University, Urmia, Iran.

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this research was to determine the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the coaching life skills in sport questionnaire.
Methods: 380 coaches voluntarily participated in this research and completed the questionnaire. This questionnaire contains 36 questions on a six-point Likert scale, ranging from 1 (completely disagree) to 6 (completely agree). This questionnaire includes five components such as structuring and facilitating a positive sport climate, discussing life skills, practicing life skills, discussing life skills transfer, and practicing life skills transfer. 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 the 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 coaching life skills in sport questionnaire demonstrated favorable fit indexes. Confirmatory factor analysis revealed good fit indexes (X2/DF=1.69, CFI=0.950, GFI=0.861, RMSEA=0.044), and the questionnaire exhibited satisfactory internal consistency (0.81) and temporal reliability (0.87) among coaches.
Conclusion: Therefore, the Persian version of the Coaching Life Skills in Sport questionnaire has sufficient validity and reliability. By using it, coaches and managers can evaluate the sports environment and coach-athlete relationships in the development of athletes' life skills and the level of purposefulness of coaches in teaching life skills and promoting transfer.
 

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Sports Psychology
Volume 15, Issue 2
2023
Pages 171-182

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  • Receive Date: 31 January 2021
  • Revise Date: 13 September 2021
  • Accept Date: 12 December 2021

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