.png)
Abstract
The study aimed to examine the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Sport Psychology Attitudes-Revised Form, developed to measure athletes’ attitudes toward seeking sport psychology consultation. A total of 228 athletes (M age =17.74 ± 3.57) consisting of 114 males and 114 females participated in the study. A personal information form, SPA-R, and the Attitudes Towards Seeking Psychological Help Scale Short Form were used as data collection tool. Confirmatory factor analysis was performed for the scale’s construct validity. Average variance extracted, maximum squared variance, average shared squared variance, composite reliability, and Pearson correlation values were calculated for convergent and discriminant validity. A t-test was used to check known-groups validity. Cronbach’s alpha, CR, and intraclass correlation values were calculated for reliability. DFA showed that the model fit index values of the TurkishSport Psychology Attitudes-Revised Form were at an acceptable level (χ2 /df = 1.80, CFI=.90, RMSEA=.058, SRMR=.07). According to the results conducted for convergent and discriminant validity, significant relationships were found between Sport Psychology Attitudes-Revised Form and an existing valid and reliable measurement tool. Average variance extracted, maximum squared variance, average shared squared variance, composite reliability, and Cronbach’s alpha coefficients were also within the acceptable limits. The analysis of known-groups validity revealed significant differences between the groups. Additionally, test–retest reliability ranged from .45 to .62. Considering all the findings, the Turkish version of Sport Psychology Attitudes-Revised Form demonstrates construct, convergent, discriminant, and known-group validities, along with reliability. Consequently, we can conclude that the Turkish version of can be used to assess athletes’ attitudes toward seeking sports psychology concultation.