Trust in the Coach Scale: A Revision Study
Abstract
Purpose: This study aims to broaden the scope of the Trust in Coach Scale adapted into Turkish by Doğru (2020), and to test its applicability in team/individual sports, Olympic/non-Olympic sports, and across different age groups. Method: The study included 282 volunteer athletes (aged 10-45 years) from 12 different sports branches (4 team sports, 8 individual sports). The factor structure was tested using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) in JASP 0.95.4. Due to violation of multivariate normality, the Robust Maximum Likelihood (MLR) estimator was employed. Inter-factor relationships were examined using Spearman correlation analysis. Reliability was assessed with Cronbach's α and McDonald's ω coefficients, while convergent and discriminant validity were evaluated through AVE (Average Variance Extracted) and HTMT (Heterotrait-Monotrait Ratio of Correlations) values. Results: CFA results revealed that the eight-factor structure demonstrated good fit (χ²/df = 1.93, RMSEA = 0.057, CFI = 0.951, SRMR = 0.048). Factor loadings ranged from 0.634 to 0.893, all statistically significant (p < 0.001). Cronbach's α coefficients ranged from 0.761 to 0.873, and McDonald's ω coefficients ranged from 0.761 to 0.879. AVE values ranged from 0.540 to 0.752, while all HTMT values were below 0.85. Inter-factor correlations ranged from 0.262 to 0.679. Conclusion: The Trust in Coach Scale – Revision form (TCS-R) was found to be a valid and reliable measurement tool applicable across different sports branches, age groups, and school sport contexts. The scale is expected to contribute to researchers working in sport sciences and practitioners examining the coach-athlete relationship.
Keywords
Ethical Statement
Thanks
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Sports Training, Sports Science and Exercise (Other)
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Zafer Doğru
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0000-0002-8902-0301
Türkiye
Publication Date
March 24, 2026
Submission Date
March 4, 2026
Acceptance Date
March 16, 2026
Published in Issue
Year 2026 Volume: 9 Number: 2026