Initial Development and Psychometric Evidence of Physical Education Grit Scale (PE-Grit)

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ID22091094
AuthorsNoomen Guelmami (0000-0002-4959-9726, University of Jendouba), Nasr Chalghaf (0000-0002-7693-0234, University of Sfax), Amayra Tannoubi (0000-0002-6277-2220, University of Sfax), Luca Puce (0000-0003-0825-2707, University of Genoa), Faïrouz Azaiez (0000-0002-1942-6613, University of Sfax), Nicola Luigi Bragazzi (0000-0001-8409-868X, York University, corresponding author)
Year2022
Volume10
Pages818749-818749
Publication date2022-03-03
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFrontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565
PublisherFrontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpubh.2022.818749
PMID35309217
OpenAlexW4214934316
LanguageEN
Citations received11
References cited76

Background Grit is a key concept in positive psychology and educational science. The construct measures two related constructs that are interest and effort. Several instruments have been developed to measure this construct in professional and educational contexts, but no tools have been developed considering specific contexts such as physical education and sport. Objectives The objective of this study is to develop and test a measurement scale to assess Grit in the context of physical education and sport. Methods Two exploratory (Phase 1) and confirmatory (Phase 2) samples were administered the 16-item PE-Grit scale in Arabic. In addition, the confirmatory sample also was administered the R-SPQ-2F two-factor learning approaches scale. The factor structure was examined first by exploratory factor analysis on the first sample and then by confirmatory factor analysis on the second sample. Reliability testing was performed by checking internal consistency simultaneously by the three indices: McDonald's ω, Cronbach's α and Gutmann's λ6. Concurrent validity was checked by Pearson's correlation between the PE-Grit and the two dimensions of the SPQ-2F. Results After the exploratory factor analysis, which identified the factors and gave a preliminary validation of the designed instrument, confirmatory factor analysis was performed on three hierarchical models to be able to identify the best fitting model. A third-order hierarchical model with two physical and academic components each formed by interest and effort presented the best fit indices: chi X2 = 192.95 ( p < 0.01), and the X2/DF = 1.36; GFI = 0.99; AGFI = 0.99; CFI and TLI close to 1; RMSEA = 0.025. In addition, McDonald's ω, internal consistency, and Gutmann's λ6 ranged from 0.78 to 0.86 for all four scale dimensions. Conclusion The PE-Grit scale displays adequate factor structure, good reliability, and acceptable concurrent validity and can be administered to assess Grit in physical education and sport students

Confirmatory factor analysis · Construct validity · Cronbach's alpha · Exploratory factor analysis · Grit · Psychometrics · Statistics · Structural equation modeling · Applied Psychology · Clinical Psychology · Education, Achievement, and Giftedness · Grit, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation · Mathematics · Psychology · Psychosocial Factors Impacting Youth · Social Psychology

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