Adaptation and psychometric properties of Psychological Skills Inventory for Sport (PSIS-R5) in Latvian athletes: Insights and implications for practice.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Psychological skills are critical for high achievement and elite sports performance. However, there remains a lack of valid, reliable, and accessible instruments adapted to modern athletes. This highlights significant psychometric challenges in the existing tools currently available. While the Psychological Skills Inventory for Sport (PSIS-R5) is a commonly used tool in sports psychology worldwide, it has demonstrated various psychometric issues over time. A previous adaptation to the Latvian sports environment highlighted specific challenges in the Latvian context. It is important to note that these issues are not unique to the Latvian adaptation. A comprehensive review is necessary to address these broader psychometric concerns and ensure the instrument's

SUBMITTER: Volgemute K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12122024 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature