Determination of Factorial Validity and Reliability of the Persian Version of the Long Flow Scale in Athletes

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1 M. Sc Student of Motor Behavior, University of Semnan

2 Assistant Professor of Sport Psychology, University of Semnan

3 Assistant Professor of Motor Behavior, University of Semnan

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the factorial validity and reliability of the Persian version of the Long Flow Scale for athletes. For this purpose, 545 athletes were chosen and completed the Persian version of the Long Flow Scale. At first the face validity and translation accuracy were confirmed using back translation technique. To determine the questionnaire´s construct validity based on structural equations model was used; to determine internal consistency, Cronbach alpha coefficient was used, and to determine temporal reliability of the items, intra-class correlation coefficient under test-retest method was used. The results showed that the Long Flow Scale enjoyed favorable fit indexes. Confirmatory factor analysis showed that fit indexes (CFI=0.96, TLI=0.96, RMSEA=0.047), internal consistency (0.75), and temporal reliability (0.85) were suitable. So, the Long version of the Flow Scale can be characterized as a valid and reliable tool to study and evaluate the Long Flow Scale of Iranian athletes.

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Sport Psychology Studies
Volume 6, Issue 21
Fall 2017
November 2017
Pages 149-174

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  • Receive Date: 28 September 2016
  • Revise Date: 02 October 2017
  • Accept Date: 09 October 2017

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