Data_Sheet_1_Re-assessing the Psychometric Properties of Stress Appraisal Measure in Ghana Using Multidimensional Graded Response Model.pdf

Despite the widespread use of the stress appraisal measure questionnaire in sport psychology literature, information on the psychometric properties of this survey instrument across different cultures and samples is still lacking. This study sought to validate the stress appraisal measure among male football players in the Ghana’s Premier League using the multidimensional item response theory. The descriptive cross-sectional survey design was adopted to recruit 424 footballers from the 2020/2021 Ghana Premier League season using the census approach. The 28-item Stress Appraisal Measure was used to assess six (6) appraisal mechanisms under primary and secondary cognitive appraisals. The ordered polytomous item response theory was used for analyzing the data. The study found that although some items were problematic, the majority of them were found to have good item parameters, effective scale option functioning, and provided adequate empirical information in the measurement of stress appraisal. This research concluded that the stress appraisal measure has promising applicability among male footballers who participated in the premier league in Ghana. Future researchers are encouraged to re-validate the stress appraisal measure with a different sample to contribute to the understanding of the applicability of the instrument in non-western populations.

尽管压力评估量表（Stress Appraisal Measure）问卷在运动心理学研究文献中应用广泛，但目前仍缺乏该调查工具在不同文化与人群样本中的心理测量学特性相关研究数据。本研究采用多维项目反应理论（Multidimensional Item Response Theory），旨在对加纳超级联赛男性足球运动员群体中的压力评估量表进行效度验证。本研究采用描述性横断面调查设计，通过普查法招募2020/2021赛季加纳超级联赛的424名足球运动员作为研究对象。本研究采用包含28个题项的压力评估量表，对初级与次级认知评估下的6种评估机制进行测评。采用有序多分类项目反应理论（Ordered Polytomous Item Response Theory）对收集到的数据进行分析。研究结果显示，尽管部分题项存在一定问题，但绝大多数题项均具备良好的题项参数、有效的量表选项功能，且在压力评估的测量中可提供充足的实证信息。本研究最终得出结论：压力评估量表在参与加纳超级联赛的男性足球运动员群体中具备良好的应用前景。未来研究可采用不同的人群样本对该压力评估量表再次进行效度验证，以进一步明晰该工具在非西方人群中的应用适用性。