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. 2024 May 4;12(5):127.
doi: 10.3390/sports12050127.

Generalizability Theory in the Evaluation of Psychological Profile in Track and Field

Cristina Sanz-Fernández  1 , Verónica Morales-Sánchez  2 , Julen Castellano  3 , Antonio Hernández Mendo  2
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Generalizability Theory in the Evaluation of Psychological Profile in Track and Field

Cristina Sanz-Fernández et al. Sports (Basel). .

Abstract

Generalizability theory (GT) has been used throughout the scientific literature to ensure validity, reliability, and generalizability in different sport contexts. However, there is a small number of studies examining the measurement of psychological profiles in sport from this perspective. Therefore, this study's main goal is the sources of variability and the optimal measurement design estimation for a good assessment of the psychological profile in track and field. The sample consisted of 470 participants (age: Average= 32.1; Standar Desviation = 13.5). The analysis of variance and generalizability component analysis has been performed in order to test the reliability and generalizability of the sample. The profile included the following variables: flow, motivation (from Self-Determination Theory and Achievement Goals), self-confidence, and psychological skills. Results confirm that the sample has a high degree of reliability and generalizability in all the tested models. So, a detailed study on the validity, reliability, and generalizability of samples and measures should be an inherent element in the practice of psychological counseling in sports.

Keywords: generalizability theory; psychological profile skills; psychology; track and field; variance components.

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