TY - JOUR
T1 - Development and validation of the Perceived Game-Specific Soccer Competence Scale
AU - Forsman, Hannele
AU - Gråstén, Arto
AU - Blomqvist, Minna
AU - Davids, Keith
AU - Liukkonen, Jarmo
AU - Konttinen, Niilo
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2016/7/17
Y1 - 2016/7/17
N2 - ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to create a valid, self-reported, game-specific soccer competence scale. A structural model of perceived competence, performance measures and motivation was tested as the basis for the scale. A total of 1321 soccer players (261 females, 1060 males) ranging from 12 to 15 years (13.4 ± 1.0 years) participated in the study. They completed the Perceived Game-Specific Soccer Competence Scale (PGSSCS), self-assessments of tactical skills and motivation, as well as technical and speed and agility tests. Results of factor analyses, tests of internal consistency and correlations between PGSSCS subscales, performance measures and motivation supported the reliability and validity of the PGSSCS. The scale can be considered a suitable instrument to assess perceived game-specific competence among young soccer players.
AB - ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to create a valid, self-reported, game-specific soccer competence scale. A structural model of perceived competence, performance measures and motivation was tested as the basis for the scale. A total of 1321 soccer players (261 females, 1060 males) ranging from 12 to 15 years (13.4 ± 1.0 years) participated in the study. They completed the Perceived Game-Specific Soccer Competence Scale (PGSSCS), self-assessments of tactical skills and motivation, as well as technical and speed and agility tests. Results of factor analyses, tests of internal consistency and correlations between PGSSCS subscales, performance measures and motivation supported the reliability and validity of the PGSSCS. The scale can be considered a suitable instrument to assess perceived game-specific competence among young soccer players.
KW - game play abilities
KW - motivation
KW - Perceived competence
KW - soccer
KW - talent development
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U2 - 10.1080/02640414.2015.1125518
DO - 10.1080/02640414.2015.1125518
M3 - Article
C2 - 26708611
AN - SCOPUS:84951872135
SN - 0264-0414
VL - 34
SP - 1319
EP - 1327
JO - Journal of Sports Sciences
JF - Journal of Sports Sciences
IS - 14
ER -