Abstract:

A competition or training often continues independently of the athlete’s feelings. Athlete may experience rapid emotional transitions during a match or training, and at this point the most basic need may be the ability to regulate emotions. The aim of this study is to adapt the Emotional Regulation Scale for athletes and to study their psychometric characteristics. Current research consists of four sub-working, adaptation phase, detection and verifying factor analysis, standard-related validity and reliability. First of all, the materials in the original form are adapted to athletes and the appearance validity is provided. The analysis of the factor with 280 athletes showed a two-factor structure, "Cognitive Re-Evaluation" and "Basturing" as the original of the scale. The study of measurement-related validity concluded that there was a weak negative relationship between the scale-short form and the cognitive re-evaluation, while there was no meaningful relationship between the sub-dimensional and the sub-dimensional. The lower dimensions of the measurement have been shown to be sufficient with Cronbach's alpha internal consistency ratio. The test-up and test reliability analysis, which was applied two weeks in a row, showed that the scale was consistent at a medium level over time. As a result, it has been found that the 8-matter Athletic Emotional Regulation Scale is a valid and reliable measurement tool.

Abstract:

Competition or training often continues regardless of the athlete's emotions. An athlete may experience a rapid mood swing during competition or training, and emotion regulation may be the most basic need for athlete. The aim of this study was to adapt and verify the psychometric properties of the Emotion Regulation Scale for athletes. The study consists of four sub-studies, adaptation phase, exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, criterion-related validity, and reliability. Initially, the items in the original form were adapted for athletes, and face validity was ensured. As a result of the factor analysis performed with 280 athletes the two-factor structure, "Reappraisal" and "Suppression" revealed as in the original form. As a result of the criterion-related validity study, it was concluded that there was a weak negative correlation between the Emotion Regulation Scale-Brief Form and the Reappraisal, while there was no significant relationship between the Suppression. Cronbach’s alpha internal consistency coefficients of the sub-dimensions were adequate. The test-retest reliability at a two-week interval period indicated moderate stability over time. Overall, results demonstrated that the eight items Athlete Emotion Regulation Scale is a valid and reliable instrument.

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