The Sport Psychology Attitude-Revised (SPA-R) is an instrument used for the assessment of attitudes toward sport psychology in general. The scale is an adaptation of the Attitudes Toward Seeking Sport Psychology Consultation Questionnaire (ATSSPCQ; Martin, Wrisberg, Beitel, & Lounsbury, 1997) revealing four subscales: stigma tolerance, confidence in sport psychology consultation, personal openness, and cultural preference.
Another version has been developed pertaining more specifically to coaches’ attitudes, the Sport Psychology Attitude-Revised Coaches (SPA-RC).
Authors: Scott B. Martin, Kellmann, M, Lavallee, D and Page, SJ (2002)
Reliability and Validity
From the Martin et al abstract: “Confirmatory factor analysis demonstrated the factorial validity of the four-factor model for the SPA-R for male and female athletes, late adolescent and adult athletes, and athletes from different countries.”
References
Martin, SB, Kellmann, M, Lavallee, D and Page, SJ (2002) Development and psychometric evaluation of the sport psychology attitudes – Revised form: A multiple group investigation. Sport Psychologist, 16 3: 272-290. Retrieved August 21 2009 from http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:115539
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