Confirmatory factor analysis of the Brief Resilience Scale for Brazilian athletes
Abstract: In general studies of resilience, the traumatic events, stressors and risks tend to be events that astonish the person. In the sports setting, it is not always true, since athletes actively seek for challenging situations. The pressure to perform at a high standard, worries about job secur...
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| Format: | article |
| Publication Date: | 2018 |
| Country: | España |
| Institution: | Universidad de Murcia |
| Repository: | DIGITUM. Depósito Digital Institucional de la Universidad de Murcia |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:digitum.um.es:10201/56133 |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10201/56133 |
| Access Level: | Open access |
| Keyword: | Resilience Brazil Resiliencia Brasil CDU::7 Bellas artes::79 - Diversiones. Espectáculos. Cine. Teatro. Danza. Juegos.Deportes |
| Summary: | Abstract: In general studies of resilience, the traumatic events, stressors and risks tend to be events that astonish the person. In the sports setting, it is not always true, since athletes actively seek for challenging situations. The pressure to perform at a high standard, worries about job security and injury, difficulties balancing sport and social life commitments, lack of coach feedback, lack of social support in competition and training are some specific stressor in sports settings. The aim of this study was to adapt cross-culturally and examine the psychometric properties of the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS) for Brazilian athletes. Following the cross- cultural adaptation of the original English scale, data were collected from 330 athletes (18 - 44 years of age) of both sexes. The original model of the scale was tested, with confirmatory factor analysis, using LISREL software (version 8.51). A satisfactory fit for the Brazilian model with one factor and six items was found (χ2 = 18.32, p <.001; RMSEA = .07; GFI = .993; AGFI = .97;, NFI = .979; CFI = .993; NNFI = .986; χ 2 /Df = 2.61), replicating the original structure of the scale. Satisfactory evidence of construct validity and internal consistency were also generated through analysis of factor loadings, t-values, Cronbach’s alpha, and construct re- liability tests. The BRS appears to be a valid and reliable scale to assess resilience among Brazilian athletes. |
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