DEVELOPMENT OF THE THAI VERSION OF SPORT MULTIDIMENSIONAL PERFECTIONISM SCALE-2 (SPORT-MPS-2T)

Abstract

This study of Sport Multidimensional Perfectionism has almost necessary to understand in athlete’s trait; specifically tools measurement as in English version must need to develop into Thai language. This research was to develop the sport multidimensional perfectionism scale-2 questionnaire into Thai version. The sample were 461 student athletes (323 males and 138 females), between the ages of 17-24 years who had been studying in Faculty of Sports Science and Physical Education of Burapha University; and athlete students from Faculty of Education of Institution of Physical Education, Chonburi campus in academic year 2013-2014. Moreover, convenient sampling was choosed in this research and the sample completed 42 items of Thai version of Sport Multidimensional Perfectionism scale-2 questionnaire the questionnaire was used cross culture research and back translations for translation process. Data collection and confirm factors analysis were used.

                The result found that hypothesis model acceptable fit (x² (3799.91); p-value = 0.00; RMSEA = 0.89), and t value more than 1.96 in all of observable variable. The 42 observable variables of Thai version had a good quality for predicted Sport Multidimensional Perfectionism questionnaire as well. Since, this result is consistence with the original version. Therefore, the sport multidimensional perfectionism scale-2 questionnaire Thai version is valid on content and structure; and is appropriate to measure in Thai athlete. Future research should study in different ages and groups.

(Journal of Sports Science and Technology 2015;15(1): 231-244 )