Examining a Cross-Validity of 3×2 Achievement Goal Model for Sport
Purpose: The purpose of present research was to investigate a cross-validity of a modified version of 3×2 Achievement Goal Model (Elliot, Murayama, & Pekrun, 2011) for Sport. Methods: A total of 243 and 328 collegiate athletes(studies 1 and 2) completed achievement goals and other self-report questionnaires. Data were analyzed with reliability, temporal stability, confirmatory factor analyses (study 1), simple regression, and multi-group analyses(study 2). Results: In study 1, the 4-factor structure of 3×2 Achievement Goal Model extracted. Each goal variable had good internal consistency and temporal stability. Study 2 showed the strong psychometric properties of the measure. Multi-group CFAs indicated that the 3×2 model was partially invariant across gender and sport types. Conclusion: The results provide support for the reliability and validity of the 3×2 Achievement Goal Model for sport, and promise to yield deeper insights into the nature of achievement motivation among collegiate athletes.