Measurement of Relationship Quality in Sports: Adaptation of Jowett’s (2009) Measurement Model into Turkish

Abstract

This study aims to adapt the relationship quality used to evaluate the quality of relationships in Turkish sports settings and to conduct validity and reliability analyses. Based on Jowett's "3+1C" model, the scale, which evaluates athletes' relationships with their closest friends, was adapted into Turkish through a systematic translation process. Linguistic, cultural, and conceptual alignment was ensured, the scale was reviewed by an expert panel, and it was tested through a pilot study. The data collected from participating athletes were analysed using confirmatory factor analysis. The scale consists of three dimensions: Social Support, Depth, and Conflict. The findings indicate that the scale generally provides a valid and reliable structure. While the Social Support and Depth dimensions demonstrated strong structures, some items in the Conflict dimension were found to be weak. The overall model fit was determined to be at an acceptable level. This study significantly contributes to the literature by providing a tool for measuring the quality of relationships in Turkish sports settings. However, it recommends addressing the weaknesses in the Conflict dimension and testing the scale in different populations. This scale is considered a valuable tool for understanding the impact of social interactions on sports performance and sports psychology.

Keywords

• social support
• depth
• conflict
• athlete relationships
• 3+1C model.
• relationship quality

Sporda İlişki Kalitesinin Ölçülmesi: Jowett’in (2009) Ölçüm Modelinin Türkçeye Uyarlanması

Abstract

Bu çalışma, spor ortamında bireyler arasındaki ilişki kalitesini değerlendirmek için kullanılan ilişki kalitesi ölçeğinin Türkçeye uyarlanmasını ve geçerlilik-güvenilirlik analizlerini gerçekleştirmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Jowett’in geliştirdiği "3+1C" modeli temel alınarak, sporcuların en yakın arkadaşlarıyla olan ilişkilerini değerlendiren ölçek, sistematik bir çeviri süreci izlenerek Türkçeye uyarlanmıştır. Çeviri sürecinde dilsel, kültürel ve kavramsal uyum sağlanmış, uzman bir panel tarafından değerlendirilmiş ve ölçek pilot bir çalışma ile test edilmiştir. Araştırmaya katılan sporcuların verileri doğrulayıcı faktör analizi ile incelenmiştir. Ölçek, Sosyal Destek, Derinlik ve Çatışma olmak üzere üç boyuttan oluşmaktadır. Bulgular, ölçeğin genel olarak geçerli ve güvenilir bir yapı sunduğunu göstermiştir. Sosyal Destek ve Derinlik boyutları güçlü bir yapı sergilerken, Çatışma boyutunda bazı maddelerin zayıf olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Modelin genel uyumunun kabul edilebilir düzeyde olduğu belirlenmiştir. Çalışma, Türk spor ortamında bireyler arasındaki ilişki kalitesini ölçmek için kullanılabilecek bir araç sunarak literatüre önemli bir katkı sağlamaktadır. Bu ölçek, spor psikolojisi ve sosyal etkileşimlerin spor performansı üzerindeki etkilerini anlamak için değerli bir araç olarak değerlendirilmektedir.

Keywords

• ilişki kalitesi
• sosyal destek
• derinlik
• çatışma
• sporcu ilişkileri
• 3+1C modeli

Ethical Statement

Veri toplama süreci başlamadan önce … Üniversitesi Sosyal ve Beşeri Bilimler Etik Kurulu tarafından … tarihli … karar sayısı ile etik kurul oluru alınmıştır.

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