Sport Psychology Studies

Sport Psychology Studies

Validity and Reliability of Persian Version of the Sport Emotion Questionnaire (SEQ) among Athletes with Different Physical Activity Level

Document Type : Original research

Authors
mohammad kazem vaez mosavi 1
mina abed eshghi 2
1 full professor
2 gilan
10.22089/spsyj.2020.7128.1757
Abstract
The purpose of this research was to determine the adaptability, validity and reliability of Persian Version of the Sport Emotion Questionnaire (SEQ) among Athletes with Different Physical Activity Level. For this purpose, 224 athletes with different levels of skill completed the Sport Emotion Questionnaire (SEQ). Results of confirmatory factorial analysis, Cronbach’s alpha and intra-class correlation coefficients showed that this questionnaire was supported the 5-factorial and 22-item structural of the initial questionnaire, and confirm construct validity. Also, the reliability of Persian version of Sport Emotion Questionnaire (SEQ) was confirmed. Therefore, the Persian version of Sport Emotion Questionnaire (SEQ) has acceptable reliability and validity in Iranian athletes with different level of skills, and coaches, researchers and athletes can use this questionnaire.
Keywords
Factorial Validity
Reliability
Emotion
Mood State
skill levels
Subjects
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Sport Psychology Studies
Volume 12, Issue 43
Spring 2023
Pages 31-52

  • Receive Date 04 March 2019
  • Revise Date 24 March 2020
  • Accept Date 25 June 2020