The Validation of the psychometric properties of the coach behaviour scale (CBS-SA) for saudi athletes

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ID22110100
AuthorsHiginio González-García (0000-0002-9921-744X, Universidad Internacional De La Rioja), Pablo Asencio (0000-0003-3258-4787, Universitat de Miguel Hernández d'Elx), Pablo Prieto-González (0000-0002-0668-4031, Prince Sultan University, corresponding author)
Year2026
Volume12
Issue1
Publication date2026-12-31
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueCogent Social Sciences (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2331-1886 • E-ISSN: 2331-1886
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/23311886.2026.2691663
OpenAlexW7166858696
LanguageEN
References cited17

The study aimed to analyse the psychometric properties of the Coach Behaviour Scale (CBS-SA) in Saudi Arabian athletes. The sample consisted of 201 athletes (Mage = 19.39, SD = 2.13; 135 men and 66 women) who completed the Coach Behaviour Scale in Arabic and an Arabic version of the Coach-Athlete Relationship Questionnaire. Results from the confirmatory factor analysis and exploratory structural equation modelling supported the presence of six factors in the CBS-SA rather than the seven in the original version. However, exploratory structural equation modelling revealed that fifteen items did not reach adequate factor loadings. Consequently, a 33-item, 6-factor version of the questionnaire was identified as a suitable solution based on both confirmatory factor analysis and exploratory structural equation modelling. In conclusion, the CBS-SA demonstrated adequate psychometric properties and can be used as a reliable tool to assess the most common coaching practices in Saudi Arabian athletes

Arabic · Athletes · Coaching · Confirmatory factor analysis · Exploratory factor analysis · Structural equation modeling · Coaching Methods and Impact · Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports · Sport Psychology and Performance

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