Development and Psychometric Validation of the Athletes’ Perceived Body Pressures from Coaches Questionnaire (APBPCQ)

Kaitlyn M. Eck and Carol Byrd-Bredbenner ()
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Kaitlyn M. Eck: Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Marywood University, Scranton, PA 18509, USA
Carol Byrd-Bredbenner: Department of Nutritional Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 24, 1-14

Abstract: This study aimed to develop a questionnaire to assess male and female athletes’ perceived weight and shape pressure from coaches and establish its psychometric properties. Exploratory factor analysis ( N = 412 in each female sample 1 and 2) provided evidence for 4 scales for female athletes and 3 scales for male athletes which were confirmed in confirmatory factor analysis ( N = 260 in each male sample 1 and 2). For both females and males, KMO testing and Bartlett’s test of sphericity indicated that the sampling was adequate and survey items were appropriate for factor analysis. Additionally, all scales for both sexes had strong factor loadings (≥0.65), good Cronbach alpha coefficients (>0.70), and made contextual sense. The magnitude of difference results were indicative of a stable factor structure. Goodness-of-fit indicators were all in the expected direction. Good convergent validity was demonstrated. The questionnaire’s excellent psychometric properties and novelty make it a valuable tool for researchers and practitioners. This questionnaire has the potential to identify training needs in coaching staff, as well as to identify athletes who may benefit from support and guidance for effectively coping with pressure from coaches.

Keywords: coaches; athletes; body concerns; perceived pressure; questionnaire; psychometrics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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