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CONFIRMATORY FACTOR ANALYSIS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ELITE FUTSAL ATHLETES IN TRAINING QUESTIONNAIRE |
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| รหัสดีโอไอ | |
| Creator | Wichai Yeemin |
| Title | CONFIRMATORY FACTOR ANALYSIS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ELITE FUTSAL ATHLETES IN TRAINING QUESTIONNAIRE |
| Contributor | Supatcharin KEMARAT, Apiluk THEANTHONG |
| Publisher | The Sports Science Society of Thailand (SSST) |
| Publication Year | 2567 |
| Journal Title | Journal of SportsScience and Technology |
| Journal Vol. | 24 |
| Journal No. | 1 |
| Page no. | 65-81 |
| Keyword | Elite Futsal Athletes, Psychological Factors, Psychological Strategies, PsychologicalQuestionnaire |
| URL Website | https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JSST/index |
| Website title | Journal of Sports Science and Technology |
| ISSN | 1513-7201;2672-927X |
| Abstract | The purpose of this study was to validate psychological characteristics of elite futsal athletes in training questionnaire. The subjects were 303 professional futsal athletes who participated in the Thailand Futsal League in 2021, aged an average of 24.35, with 4.62 years of professional athletic experience. Psychological characteristics of subjects were calibrated in the training questionnaire by 49 items, comprising eight psychological factors and seven psychological strategies. The questionnaire was completed by subjects in 20 to 25 minutes. Result were thatpsychological characteristics consisted of eight psychological factors: confidence and freedom from anxiety (CA); motivation (MT); remaining in the present (SP); intent, dedication and commitment (IDC); mental toughness(MN); self-esteem (SE); ball playing intelligence (IP); and unity (UT)and seven psychological strategies: positive self-talk (PT); relaxation (RL); receiving encouragement (GE); sports performance development (PD); harmoniousness with teammates (CH); cherishing models, motto, and vision (MMD); and self-assertivenessas well as goal management (SGM). Confirmatory factor analysis revealed that the model was adequate (reasonable fit) (x2/df= 2.83, GFI 0.70, AGFI = 0.67, NNFI = 0.94, CFI= 0.95, RMSEA = 0.078) and a Cronbach’s alpha coefficientwas 0.94, indicating that the questionnaire could be used for assessmentof psychological characteristics of elite futsal athletes in training |