DEVELOPMENT OF SPORT MOTIVATION SCALE: SMS-II THAI VERSION

Authors

  • Boossaba YODBANGTOEY Thai Amateur Weightlifting Association 10240
  • Aphinya DATTUTAWAT Thai Amateur Weightlifting Association 10240
  • Naruepon VONGJATURAPAT Faculty of Sports Science , Burapha University 20130,
  • Wichai JULVANICHPONG
  • Patraporn SITILERTPISAN Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences. Chiang Mai University 50200.

Keywords:

Self determination theory/Motivation in sport/ sport psychology instrument

Abstract

Motivation is the important factor that effects to peak performance ability. A standard motivation test for athletes is not existed in Thailand. The purpose of this study was to develop the Self Determination Theoryquestionnaire for Thai athletes. The questionnaire which represented the domains of theSelf Determination Theorylatest versions by Pelletier et al. calls Sport Motivation Scale (SMS II) was designed to measure 6 motivation factor in athletes. The questionnaire was taken, adapted and developed into Thai. The questionnaire was 18-items with 7 point Likert scale; it was tested with 30 women athletics. (10 Weightlifting, 10 Tekwando and 10 Sepaktakrow) Internal consistency with Cronbach’s alpha was used for analysis. Result of the study showed that Thai Sport Motivation Scalehad good reliability and validity at internal consistency with Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was .85. Thus, this Thai Sport Motivation Scale is a reliable and valid tool for evaluate motivation in sport.

 

(Journal of Sports Science and Technology 2014;14(2): 163 -175 )

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Published

2014-12-29

Issue

Volume 14, No. 2, December 2014

Section

Research Article