Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of the Portuguese Version of the Life Skills Scale for Sport |
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| Authors: | José Roberto Andrade do Nascimento-Junior Leonardo de Sousa Fortes Gabriel Lucas Morais Freire Daniel Vicentini de Oliveira Lenamar Fiorese Lorcan Donal Cronin |
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| Institution: | 1. Physical Education College, Federal University of Vale do S?o Francisco, Petrolina, Braziljroberto.jrs01@gmail.com;3. Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Paraíba, Jo?o Pessoa, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0778-769X;4. Physical Education College, Federal University of Vale do S?o Francisco, Petrolina, Brazil;5. Department of Physical Education, Metropolitan College of Maringá, Maringá, Brazil;6. Physical Education Department, State University of Maringá, Maringá, Brazil;7. Department of Sport &8. Physical Activity, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, UKhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4459-144X |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACTThis research adapted the Life Skills Scale for Sport (LSSS) into Portuguese and provided evidence for its construct validity. Study 1 included four translators and five academics who developed a Portuguese version of the LSSS (P-LSSS). During this study, evidence for the content and substantive aspects of construct validity was provided using an expert panel and 25 sports participants. Study 2 included 413 participants that completed the P-LSSS. Within this study, evidence for the structural aspect of construct validity was provided via factor analyses. Study 3 included 134 participants who completed the P-LSSS and a measure of motivation. This study provided evidence for the external aspect of construct validity, with results showing more self-determined motivation had positive relationships with participant’s life skills development. Overall, our findings provided evidence for the construct validity of P-LSSS scores. Researchers and practitioners can use the P-LSSS to assess life skills development within sports participants. |
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| Keywords: | Positive youth development life skills validity reliability |
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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0778-769X;4. Physical Education College, Federal University of Vale do S?o Francisco, Petrolina, Brazil;5. Department of Physical Education, Metropolitan College of Maringá, Maringá, Brazil;6. Physical Education Department, State University of Maringá, Maringá, Brazil;7. Department of Sport &8. Physical Activity, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, UK