Abstract
In the present work we investigated distinct sources of construct-relevant psychometric multidimensionality in two sport-specific measures of coaches' need-supportive (ISS-C) and controlling interpersonal (CCBS) styles. A recently proposed bifactor exploratory structural equation modeling (ESEM) framework was employed to achieve this aim. In Study 1, using a sample of floorball players, the results indicated that the ISS-C can be considered as a unidimensional measure, with one global factor explaining most of the variance in the items. In Study 2, using a sample of male ice hockey players, the results indicated that the items in the CCBS are represented by both a general factor and specific factors, but the subscales differ with regard to the amount of variance in the items accounted for by the general and specific factors. These results add further insight into the psychometric properties of these two measures and the dimensionality of these two constructs.
Highlights
Coaches’ interpersonal styles strongly influence athletes’ need satisfaction and motivation in competitive sports (Mageau and Vallerand, 2003)
The first-order exploratory structural equation modeling (ESEM) indicated a substantial degree of cross-loading items, and the bifactor ESEM displayed that most of the variance in the Interpersonal Supportiveness Scale–Coach (ISS–C) items was accounted for by the general factor
This indicates that the ISS–C items were captured by the general construct need support and not by the specific subdimensions autonomy support, structure, and involvement
Summary
Coaches’ interpersonal styles strongly influence athletes’ need satisfaction and motivation in competitive sports (Mageau and Vallerand, 2003). Whereas a need-supportive interpersonal style generally has a positive influence on athletes’ motivation, well-being, and performance (Hagger and Chatzisarantis, 2007), a controlling interpersonal style has instead been related to maladaptive outcomes, such as burnout, depression, and disordered eating (Bartholomew et al, 2011). These interpersonal styles are multidimensional constructs, each consisting of theoretically distinguishable subdimensions. A need-supportive interpersonal style reflects a global construct as well as three specific subdimensions: autonomy support, structure, and involvement. A comprehensive test of the multidimensional structure thereby requires consideration of both sources (Morin et al, 2015)
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