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1- Exercise and Sports Science Programme, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia.
2- School of Physical Education, Kyonggi University, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 16216, South Korea.
3- Physical Education, Health, and Recreation Study Program, Bina Guna Sports and Health College, Medan, 20241, Indonesia.
4- Biostatistics and Research Methodology Unit, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia.
5- Exercise and Sports Science Programme, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia. ,garry@usm.my
2- School of Physical Education, Kyonggi University, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 16216, South Korea.
3- Physical Education, Health, and Recreation Study Program, Bina Guna Sports and Health College, Medan, 20241, Indonesia.
4- Biostatistics and Research Methodology Unit, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia.
5- Exercise and Sports Science Programme, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia. ,
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Background. Student-athletes face unique challenges balancing academic and athletic roles. Understanding how these two identities interact and influence the self-perception of student-athletes is essential for assessing their ability to manage both effectively. The study aimed to validate the Chinese version of the Academic and Athletic Identity Scale (AAIS-C) among Chinese university athletes and tests its measurement invariance across gender groups. Methods. A total of 464 Chinese university athletes (M = 20 years, SD = 1.62) participated. The English version of AAIS was translated into Chinese using a forward-backward translation procedure. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was conducted to examine the two-factor model. Multi-group confirmatory factor analysis (MG-CFA) was employed to test measurement invariance across gender. Results. CFA results indicated that the hypothesized two-factor model had a good fit (CFI = 0.978, TLI = 0.972, SRMR = 0.023, RMSEA = 0.051). Cronbach’s alpha values for academic identity and athletic identity were 0.895 and 0.914, respectively, and their composite reliability values were 0.895 and 0.915, indicating high internal consistency and convergent validity. The AVE values for academic identity and athletic identity were 0.631 and 0.641, demonstrating adequate convergent validity. A negative correlation (r = -0.246) between the two identities confirmed discriminant validity. Multi-group CFA results demonstrated measurement invariance for AAIS-C across gender groups. Conclusion. The AAIS-C is a valid tool for assessing identity among Chinese university student-athletes. Furthermore, the scale is suitable for making meaningful comparisons across gender groups, with stable measurement properties and cross-cultural applicability.
Type of Study: Original Article |
Subject:
Sport Psychology and its Related Branches
Received: 2024/12/5 | Accepted: 2025/03/21
Received: 2024/12/5 | Accepted: 2025/03/21
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