Development of the Sport Mental Health Continuum—Short Form (Sport MHC-SF)

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Brian J. FosterLock Haven University

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Graig M. ChowFlorida State University

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https://doi.org/10.1123/jcsp.2017-0057
Keywords:
measurement; mental health; sport; well-being
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Volume 13: Issue 4
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Well-being research conducted in competitive athletics has been marred by the lack of a context-specific measurement instrument. The purpose of this study was to adapt the Mental Health Continuum – Short Form (MHC-SF) to create a sport-specific well-being instrument, the Sport Mental Health Continuum—Short Form (Sport MHC-SF), and test its initial psychometric properties. Participants were 287 collegiate athletes from a variety of sports. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) determined a three-factor structure of sport well-being, consisting of subjective, psychological, and social factors, as the model of best fit. Internal consistency reliabilities of the subscales exceeded .88. Moderate positive correlations were found between Sport MHC-SF subscales and quality of life indices, notably physical and emotional quality of life, demonstrating convergent validity. The Sport MHC-SF will facilitate empirical research by providing a more accurate and comprehensive measurement of well-being for an athletic population.

Foster is with the Stephen Poorman College of Business, Information Systems, and Human Services, Lock Haven University, Lock Haven, PA. Chow is with Educational Psychology and Learning Systems, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.

Address author correspondence to Brian J. Foster at bjf1202@lockhaven.edu.
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