Abstract
The purpose of the study was to develop and validate a conceptually and psychometrically sound conflict questionnaire for sport. The development process involved 3 phases: (a) a qualitative phase, (b) a content and factorial validity phase and (c) a construct validity phase. A total of 50 items were generated and sent to 6 experts to determine content validity. Through this process, 25 items were retained and administered to a sample of athletes (n = 437) to determine factorial validity. Based on these results, a second sample (n = 305) was administered the 14-item version of the Group Conflict Questionnaire along with the Group Environment Questionnaire, the Athlete Satisfaction Questionnaire and the Passion Scale to test convergent, discriminant and known-group difference validity. Cross-validation from both samples via confirmatory factor analysis yielded moderate-to-acceptable model fit, thus supporting factorial validity for the 14-item version. Additionally, initial support for convergent validity and known-group difference validity and partial support for discriminant validity were found. A sport-specific conflict questionnaire is now available for researchers to utilise. Results and research implications are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1966-1978 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Journal of Sports Sciences |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 20 |
Early online date | 30 Oct 2014 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published (in print/issue) - 14 Dec 2014 |
Keywords
- validity
- group dynamics
- psychometrics
- measurement
- intra-group conflict
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Kyle Paradis
- School of Sport - Lecturer in Sport Sociology/Sport Psychology (Mental Health)
- Faculty Of Life & Health Sciences - Reader
Person: Academic