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Describing and measuring the athletic identity construct: Scale development and validation

Cieslak, Thomas J, II
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1091219903

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2004, Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, Physical Activity and Educational Services.
Athletic identity has received much attention in the literature (Brewer, Van Raalte, & Linder, 1993; Horton & Mack, 2000; Krylowicz, 2000; Lantz & Schroeder, 1999; Ryska, 2003; Wiechman & Williams, 1997); however, several authors (e.g., Brewer & Cornelius, 2002; Hale, James, & Stambulova, 1999; Martin, Eklund, & Mushett, 1994) have mentioned the need to expand the construct. The purpose of this study was to develop a more comprehensive athletic identity framework. Specifically, this study expanded previous research by adding a factor (i.e., positive affectivity (PA)) to the framework and adding several items to previously established factors (i.e., social identity (SC), exclusivity (EX), negative affectivity (NA), and self-identity (SI)). In addition, the current study examines the relationship between athletic identity and other identities within the self (i.e., family, friendship, athletic, religious, academic, and romantic). A total of 222 participants from a university Intramural Sports program were surveyed. A panel of experts, field test, pilot test, and final sample were used to establish validity and reliability of the AIMS-Plus. Analysis of the data was conducted with SPSS and AMOS programs. The results of the analyses produced the following: 1) the descriptive statistics indicate that the PA component contributed more to the total athletic identity score followed by NA, SC, SI, and EX components; 2) the internal consistencies (Cronbach's alphas) were acceptable for the five factors; 3) confirmatory factor analysis indicated the absolute fit indices and incremental fit indices showed a poor fit of the data; and 4) ANOVA indicated that high and medium athletic identifiers did not significantly differ in their rating and ranking of the relative importance of six identities with the exception of the athletic identity and romantic identity.
Janet Fink (Advisor)
242 p.
Psychology, Social
ATHLETIC IDENTITY; athlete; Sports; affectivity; Brewer

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  • Cieslak, II, T. J. (2004). Describing and measuring the athletic identity construct: Scale development and validation [Doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1091219903

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Cieslak, II, Thomas. Describing and measuring the athletic identity construct: Scale development and validation. 2004. Ohio State University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1091219903.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Cieslak, II, Thomas. "Describing and measuring the athletic identity construct: Scale development and validation." Doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University, 2004. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1091219903

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