Validity evidence of the Perceived Available Support in Sport Questionnaire (PASS-Q) in Mexican athletes
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https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v51.100348Keywords:
apoyo social, validez de constructo, consistencia interna, deportes.Abstract
The development of scientific research on social support in Mexico has been limited, partly due to the lack of specific instruments about the sports environment. In response to this measurement necessity, the present study aims to analyze the evidence of validity and reliability of the Perceived Available Support in Sport Questionnaire (PASS-Q) in Mexican athletes. The sample was composed of 991 athletes, with ages between 12 and 32 years. Through Confirmatory factor analysis, it was obtained enough evidence for construct validity. The adjustment indexes used to evaluate the PASS-Q four-factor model seem to fit well (χ2 = 474.949; fg = 88; p < .01; CFI = 0.96; TLI = 0.94; IFI = 0.96; RMSEA = 0.07). The standardized factor loadings were statistically significant, exceeding the minimum recommended value (λ = 0.40). Regarding discriminant and concurrent validity, empirical support was found for the correlations of the PASS-Q with the ABQ and the SPSS. The reliability was high with Cronbach's alpha coefficient between 0.81 and 0.84. The tetrafactorial model demonstrated configural, metric and scalar invariance in relation to gender. The PASS-Q shows adequate psychometric properties and its use with Mexican athletes is recommended.
Keywords: Social support, construct validity, internal consistency, sports.
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