The C oaching B ehavior S cale for S port ( CBS ‐ S ): A psychometric evaluation of the S wedish version

The present study validated a Swedish version of the 47‐item C oaching B ehavior S cale for S port ( CBS ‐ S ). Sample 1 consisted of 506 team sport athletes [262 men and 244 women; mean age: 22.20, standard deviation ( SD ) = 3.90] distributed across 41 coaches at the two highest national levels of various sports. Athletes completed the CBS ‐ S and established questionnaires of coaching behaviors ( LSS ), self‐confidence ( CSAI ‐2 R ), and coach–athlete relationship ( CART ‐ Q ). An additional sample of 39 basketball players (21 men and 18 women; mean age = 17.40, SD  = 2.39) completed the CBS ‐ S twice, approximately 4 weeks apart. Confirmatory factor analysis showed an acceptable model fit for the seven‐factor version of the CBS ‐ S , although two items of the negative personal rapport subscale displayed insufficient factor loadings. Correlations between the subscales of the CBS ‐ S and established instruments were in accordance with theoretical expectations, supporting the concurrent validity. C ronbach's alpha (> 0.82) for all dimensions provided support for the reliability of the CBS ‐ S , and test‐retest correlations indicated moderate stability over time. Cultural differences in the assessment of coaching behaviors and the usability of the CBS ‐ S by coaches for self‐reflection and development are discussed.