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Development of sport courage scale
1Buca Educational Faculty, Dokuz Eylül University, İzmir, TURKEY.
Journal of Human Kinetics
|March 15, 2013
Summary
This study developed the Sport Courage Scale to measure courage in athletes, identifying five key factors: Determination, Mastery, Assertiveness, Venturesome, and Self-Sacrifice Behaviour. The scale demonstrates validity and reliability for assessing sport courage.
Area of Science:
- Sport Psychology
- Psychometrics
Background:
- Limited research exists on courage in sports compared to fear, stress, and anxiety.
- A validated scale is needed to quantify courage in athletic contexts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a comprehensive Sport Courage Scale.
- To identify the core components of courage experienced by athletes.
Main Methods:
- Collected data from 768 male and female athletes (ages 13-22) across various sports.
- Employed exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses to establish scale structure.
- Assessed test-retest reliability with a subset of 75 athletes.
Main Results:
- A 5-factor structure for the Sport Courage Scale was identified and validated.
- The factors were labeled: Determination, Mastery, Assertiveness, Venturesome, and Self-Sacrifice Behaviour.
- The scale demonstrated factorial validity, reliability, and test-retest stability.
Conclusions:
- The Sport Courage Scale is a reliable and valid instrument for measuring courage in athletes.
- The identified factors provide a framework for understanding sport courage.
- Further research is recommended to refine the scale.
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