Sport Psychology Studies

Sport Psychology Studies

Psychometric Properties of the Recreational Exercise Commitment Questionnaire (RESQ) Among Adult Athletes: The Persian Version

Document Type : Original research

Authors
Maryam Keneshloo
Vahid Kashani
Department of Humanities, Faculty of Motor behavior, University of Semnan, Iran.
10.22089/spsyj.2025.18283.2593
Abstract
Objective: The Recreational Exercise Commitment Questionnaire is designed to assess various dimensions of exercise commitment. The purpose of the present study was to examine the validity and reliability of the Persian version of this 26-item questionnaire among Iranian adult athletes.

Materials and Methods: A total of 300 athletes (238 women and 62 men) were selected through cluster random sampling and completed the Persian version of the Recreational Exercise Commitment Questionnaire. Face validity and translation accuracy were examined using the forward–backward translation method and confirmed by experts in motor behavior and sport psychology. Construct validity was assessed through confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) using LISREL software, and internal consistency was evaluated with Cronbach’s alpha coefficient using SPSS software.

Results: Findings indicated that the seven-factor model of the questionnaire demonstrated a good fit to the data (CFI = 0.97, TLI = 0.97, RMSEA = 0.056, χ²/df = 1.93). Cronbach’s alpha for the entire questionnaire was 0.924, indicating excellent internal consistency, and the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) ranged from 0.75 to 0.88 across the subscales.

Conclusion: Based on the findings, the Persian version of the Recreational Exercise Commitment Questionnaire is a valid and reliable tool for assessing exercise commitment in Iranian adult athletes and can be applied in both scientific studies and practical settings.
Keywords
Key Words: leisure
social interaction
exercise commitment
recreational exercise
adult athletes
Subjects
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Sport Psychology Studies
Volume 14, Issue 54
Autumn 2025
Pages 130-153

  • Receive Date 26 July 2025
  • Revise Date 18 September 2025
  • Accept Date 21 September 2025