Examining the validity of the Athlete Engagement Questionnaire (AEQ) in a Portuguese sport setting

Authors

  • Paulo Martins University of Lisbon, Portugal
  • António Rosado University of Lisbon, Portugal
  • Vítor Ferreira University of Lisbon, Portugal
  • Rui Biscaia University of Lisbon, Portugal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5016/7122

Keywords:

engagement, athletes, Athlete Engagement Questionnaire, psychometric properties

Abstract

Sport psychology literature suggests that understanding engagement levels is pivotal to promote positive sporting experiences among athletes. The purpose of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Athlete Engagement Questionnaire among Portuguese sport athletes. Two distinct samples of Portuguese athletes from different competitive levels were collected, and the results of a confirmatory factor analysis demonstrated a good fit of the model to the data. A review of the psychometric properties indicated that all factors showed good composite reliability, convergent validity, and discriminant validity. In addition, a multi-groups analysis showed the invariance of the model in two independent samples providing evidence of cross validity. Implications of these results for scholars and coaches are discussed and guidelines for future studies are suggested.

Author Biographies

Paulo Martins, University of Lisbon, Portugal

Sport pedagogy, Desportos de combate. Ciper-Centro Interdisciplinar da Performance Humana

António Rosado, University of Lisbon, Portugal

Sport psychology, organizational psychology

Vítor Ferreira, University of Lisbon, Portugal

Sport pedagogy, athlete engagement and motivations

Rui Biscaia, University of Lisbon, Portugal

Sport brand management, athlete behavior

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Published

2014-03-19

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