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The C oaching B ehavior S cale for S port ( CBS ‐ S ): A psychometric evaluation of the S wedish version
Author(s) -
Carlsson A.,
Lundqvist C.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of medicine and science in sports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.575
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1600-0838
pISSN - 0905-7188
DOI - 10.1111/sms.12359
Subject(s) - coaching , basketball , psychology , confirmatory factor analysis , athletes , human multitasking , reliability (semiconductor) , medicine , physical therapy , structural equation modeling , statistics , mathematics , archaeology , psychotherapist , history , power (physics) , physics , quantum mechanics , cognitive psychology
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.