Revision and validation of the "Motivational Climate in Physical Education Scale" (MCPES) in Chinese educational context.

ABSTRACT: This study evaluated the reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the "Motivational Climate in Physical Education Scale" (MCPES) among middle school students. Data were collected from 1,008 students, with 473 completing the MCPES, the Physical Needs Support in Physical Education Scale (PNS-PE), and the Youth Sports Friendship Quality Scale (YSFQS). Additionally, 437 students completed only the MCPES, and 200 valid retest questionnaires were gathered three weeks later. Exploratory factor analysis identified four factors: perceived mastery climate, perceived performance climate, perceived autonomy support, and perceived relatedness support with a total of 16 items. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the four-factor structure (χ²/df = 3.38, GFI = 0.92, NFI = 0.90, RMS

SUBMITTER: Zhang Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11519675 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature