The Interpersonal Context in Youth Sport Questionnaire

This study provided initial evidence of validity and reliability of the Interpersonal Context in Youth Sport Questionnaire (ICYSQ), an instrument designed to offer a comprehensive assessment of perceived interpersonal factors that can affect adolescent motivation and sport participation. Two studies were designed for the purposes of item development and selection and to provide evidence of structural and criterion validity of ICYSQ scores, respectively (N= 670; M age = 15.13 years, standard deviation = 1.54). Confirmatory factor analysis supported the adequacy of a 43-item ICYSQ measurement model consisting of 12 interpersonal dimensions consistent with the conceptual framework of the study that appeared invariant across gender. Composite reliability estimates reached or exceeded 0.70 and average variance extracted for each ICYSQ subscale was greater than 0.50. Overall, higher scores on ICYSQ positive dimensions were associated with greater perceived competence, enjoyment, and commitment in sport. Different ICYSQ subscales predicted different motivational indices and this varied sometimes as a function of gender. These findings suggest that the ICYSQ is a useful instrument to inform the study of complex social relational contexts that play an integral role in adolescent sport participation and motivation.