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Psychometric Properties of Persian Version of Athletes Coping Strategies Questionnaire in Competitive Sport

Document Type : Original research study

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The purpose of this study was to determine the construct validity and reliability of Persian version of the Athletes Coping Strategies Questionnaire in Competitive Sport. A number of 258 athletes (108 male and 158 female) were selected and completed the questionnaire. Confirmatory Factor Analysis and discriminate validity and Cronbach Alpha Coefficient were used to determine the construct validity and internal consistency. The results showed that the first model of coping strategies questionnaire in competitive sport (39 questions) was not favorable fit indexes. After eliminating the four questions of the social withdrawal factor, the second model with 35 questions had acceptable fit index and internal consistency. MANOVA test results also showed significant differences in using the coping strategies of thought control, mental imagery, logical analysis, and disengagement /resignation between elite and sub-skilled groups and between skilled and sub-skilled groups and inventing of unpleasant emotions between elite and sub-skilled groups. These findings suggest that the modified Persian version of Athletes Coping Strategies Questionnaire in Competitive Sport has appropriate psychometric properties.

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Sport Psychology Studies
Volume 3, Issue 10 - Serial Number 10
February 2015
Pages 1-24
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  • Receive Date: 12 December 2014
  • Revise Date: 09 February 2015
  • Accept Date: 25 February 2015
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