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Psychometric properties of the 3 × 2 achievement goal questionnaire for sport
Citation
Wang, J. C. K., Liu, W. C., Sun, Y., & Chua, L. L. (2017). Psychometric properties of the 3 × 2 achievement goal questionnaire for sport. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 15(5), 460-474. https://doi.org/10.1080/1612197X.2016.1142458
Abstract
The purpose of the present study was to examine the psychometric properties of the 3 x 2 achievement goal questionnaire for sport. A total of 475 university athletes (263 males, 212 females), ranging from 20 to 29 years of age (M = 24.27, SD = 2.30) took part in the study. The results of the confirmatory factor analysis supported the measurement model of the 3 x 2 achievement goal questionnaire as well as the invariance of the measurement model across gender and type of sport. There were inconsistent loadings to the hypothesised latent factors in the uncorrelated-trait and uncorrelated-method to support the existence of the dual meaning models. Generally, the 3 x 2 achievement goals were linked to other key variables central to the achievement goal literature in a theoretically coherent manner. This study supported the use of the 3 x 2 achievement goal measure in the sport domain. Finally, the findings suggest some cultural differences between Singaporean and Western athletes in the conceptualization of approach and avoidance tendencies.
Date Issued
2017
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Journal
International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology