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Validation of the Italian version of the Student Athletes' Motivation toward Sport and Academics Questionnaire.
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Sport Sciences for Health . Aug2013, Vol. 9 Issue 2, p51-58. 8p. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Dual career (i.e., the combination of elite sport and higher education) is a strategic issue in Europe, and student-athletes' motivations toward sport and academic achievements are deemed crucial. Thus, this study aimed to validate the Italian version of the Student Athletes' Motivation toward Sport and Academics Questionnaire (SAMSAQ-IT). Three-hundred and twenty-eight Italian student-athletes (females 26 %, males 74 %) participated in the study. Exploratory factor analysis, Cronbach's alpha, and confirmatory factor analysis were applied to test the three-factor structure (i.e., SAM, student athletic motivation; AM, academic motivation; CAM, career athletic motivation) of the instrument, to assess the internal consistency of each subscale, and to verify the fit of the Italian model, respectively. Differences ( p ≤ 0.05) in SAM-IT, AM-IT and CAM-IT scores were calculated in relation to gender and competition level. The three-factor structure was confirmed for the Italian model with an internal consistency ranging from good (SAM-IT: α = 0.84) to acceptable (CAM-IT: α = 0.71; AM-IT: α = 0.70), and an overall acceptable fit emerged. Independent of gender and competition level, Italian student-athletes showed highest CAM-IT and lowest SAM-IT values. Considering that in Europe distinct education and sport career paths exist, findings indicate that the assessment of student-athletes' dual-career motivations requires an adapted, valid and reliable psychometric tool. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 18247490
- Volume :
- 9
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Sport Sciences for Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 99374017
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11332-013-0145-x