Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of Test of Performance Strategies among Young Athletes
Overview
Essential tools for evaluating athletes' cognitive and emotional state are self-report psychological surveys. Athletic performance is strongly influenced by competition anxiety, training pressure, and chronic stress. The psychometric features of the Persian Test of Performance Strategies (TOPS) are investigated in this work.
- Its validity and dependability in assessing young athletes' psychological competencies.
Approaches
Experimental investigation with 209 young national-level athletes follows design.
Individuals:
Gender: 84 ladies, 125 men
Age range: 15–18 years
Dimensions:
Strategy Test of Performance (TOPS)
construct validity: confirmatory factor analysis (CFA)
Alpha for internal consistency, Cronbach's
Slaves investigated:
Setting goals
Automaticity:
Emotional control; imagination; activation
Positive self-talk; relaxation; attentional control or negative thinking
Important NotesConstruct Validity:
Eight psychological measures specifically for use in training and competition.
2. Dependency:
Internal consistency for training scale (α = 0.70–0.95)
Internal consistency for scales measuring competitiveness: α = 0.77–0.88
3. Important Realisations:
Strong relationships among subscales confirm the framework of the questionnaire.
Strong predictive power in performance outcomes came from emotional regulation and goal-setting.
Psychological methods have a major influence on performance results, particularly in highly demanding competitive settings.
Confirming its cross-cultural validity, the Persian version of TOPS fits very well with foreign variants.
TOPS offers coaches and psychologists focused mental skill development tools.
Resolutions and Suggestions
Reliable and valid for assessing psychological performance methods is the Persian TOPS.
It is - Suggestions for further studies call for larger sample sizes across several sports disciplines.
Longitudinal research tracking of psychological skill improvement.
TOPS results should be used into practical training courses to improve athletic performance.
Regarding the Investigation
This research offers important new perspectives on the psychological evaluation of adolescent athletes and emphasizes the Persian TOPS as a strong instrument for spotting and enhancing mental talents absolutely essential for performance success.
Please click the link below to get comprehensive details about the research: jrsm.khu.ac.ir/article-1-2665-fa.pdf
Essential tools for evaluating athletes' cognitive and emotional state are self-report psychological surveys. Athletic performance is strongly influenced by competition anxiety, training pressure, and chronic stress. The psychometric features of the Persian Test of Performance Strategies (TOPS) are investigated in this work.
- Its validity and dependability in assessing young athletes' psychological competencies.
Approaches
Experimental investigation with 209 young national-level athletes follows design.
Individuals:
Gender: 84 ladies, 125 men
Age range: 15–18 years
Dimensions:
Strategy Test of Performance (TOPS)
construct validity: confirmatory factor analysis (CFA)
Alpha for internal consistency, Cronbach's
Slaves investigated:
Setting goals
Automaticity:
Emotional control; imagination; activation
Positive self-talk; relaxation; attentional control or negative thinking
Important NotesConstruct Validity:
Eight psychological measures specifically for use in training and competition.
2. Dependency:
Internal consistency for training scale (α = 0.70–0.95)
Internal consistency for scales measuring competitiveness: α = 0.77–0.88
3. Important Realisations:
Strong relationships among subscales confirm the framework of the questionnaire.
Strong predictive power in performance outcomes came from emotional regulation and goal-setting.
Psychological methods have a major influence on performance results, particularly in highly demanding competitive settings.
Confirming its cross-cultural validity, the Persian version of TOPS fits very well with foreign variants.
TOPS offers coaches and psychologists focused mental skill development tools.
Resolutions and Suggestions
Reliable and valid for assessing psychological performance methods is the Persian TOPS.
It is - Suggestions for further studies call for larger sample sizes across several sports disciplines.
Longitudinal research tracking of psychological skill improvement.
TOPS results should be used into practical training courses to improve athletic performance.
Regarding the Investigation
This research offers important new perspectives on the psychological evaluation of adolescent athletes and emphasizes the Persian TOPS as a strong instrument for spotting and enhancing mental talents absolutely essential for performance success.
Please click the link below to get comprehensive details about the research: jrsm.khu.ac.ir/article-1-2665-fa.pdf