Validation of the teaching interpersonal style questionnaire in physical education.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Although research in Physical Education (PE) has widely examined the role of teachers' motivational style, there is still a lack of validated instruments that jointly assess both the supportive and thwarting dimensions of interpersonal behaviors. This gap limits progress in understanding how teachers can either foster or undermine students' motivational processes in PE. Thus, this study aimed to provide evidence of validity for the Teachers' Interpersonal Style Questionnaire in Physical Education (TISQ-PE) as a multidimensional measure of students' perceptions of their teachers' interpersonal behaviors.

Method

A total of 54 Primary and Secondary education students participated (M _age = 11.96 ± 1.95; 337 girls).

Results

A confirmatory fac

SUBMITTER: Leo FM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12679380 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature