Spanish version of the Talent Development Environment Questionnaire for sport: Cultural adaptation and initial validation.

Javier Brazo-Sayavera,Pedro R Olivares,Georgios Andronikos,Russell J J Martindale

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0177721

Abstract

This study aimed to translate the Talent Development Environment Questionnaire into Spanish and provide an initial validation. A recommended methodology for translation and cultural adaptation of questionnaires was applied. Once this had been completed, three hundred and thirty-two young athletes completed the Talent Development Environment Questionnaire. The results revealed that the five factor solution Talent Development Environment Questionnaire was confirmed. With the exclusion of one item due to low factor loading, the Talent Development Environment Questionnaire-5 had robust statistical support for its factor structure (χ2 (df = 305) = 499.64, p<0.01, CFI = 0.90, RMSEA = 0.045, SRMR = 0.055). It also demonstrated adequate convergent and discriminant validity. While the internal reliability was lower than in previous studies, it revealed acceptable levels. Specifically the overall 27 item Talent Development Environment Questionnaire-5 had a Cronbach α score of .877, and the reliability scores for individual factors 1–5 were .622; .761; .658; .605; .602 respectively. As such, it is recommended that the Spanish Talent Development Environment Questionnaire-5 can be used with confidence in Spain in both applied and research settings.

Highlights

The importance of the Talent Development EnvironmentThe identification and development of talented individuals in sport has become increasingly important over recent years, as the standard of sporting performance has grown
Following a joint discussion between the translators about some of the words, concepts and terms used, and analysing the data of the cognitive interviews, the comprehensibility of all items included in the Spanish TDEQ-5 was considered good
The results of cognitive interviews showed that comprehensibility of all items included in the Spanish TDEQ-5 was good

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Introduction

The importance of the Talent Development Environment. The identification and development of talented individuals in sport has become increasingly important over recent years, as the standard of sporting performance has grown. While much emphasis has been placed on “the process of recognizing current participants with the potential to become elite players” (i.e. talent identification) and “the discovery of potential performers who are currently not involved in the sport. Martindale and colleagues [1] defined the TDE as ‘all aspects of the coaching situation’, giving particular regard to the overarching goals and modus-operandi required for effective development. Gagne [3] highlighted three environmental considerations of a TDE 1) milieu; 2) individual; and 3) provisions. While Henriksen and colleagues [4] focussed on the dynamic nature of the TD system, including elements on a micro, macro and cultural level

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