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Evaluation of Reasons for Sport Dropout Among Youth Athletes: Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of the Youth Sport Dropout Questionnaire

Gençlerde Sporu Bırakma Nedenlerinin Değerlendirilmesi: Genç Sporcularda Sporu Bırakma Ölçeği’nin Türkçe Geçerlik ve Güvenirliği

Duygu Karadağ(HALİÇ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-6896-9307
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87–103
Publication Date
2026-05-22
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The CFA results indicated an acceptable model–data fit.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The aim of the current study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Youth Sport Dropout Questionnaire, which was developed to assess the underlying reasons for young athletes’ sport dropout.
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Key Findings & Data:The study included 208 former athletes (77 women, Mage= 26.30 ± 1.25; 131 men, Mage= 29.25 ± 1.15; total Mage= 28.16 ± 0.86) aged 18 or older who had discontinued active participation.
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Conclusion & Impact:The CFA results indicated an acceptable model–data fit.
🔬Design:Survey & Empirical Study
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Genç Sporcular · Sporu Bırakma · COM(I)-B modeli

Abstract

The aim of the current study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Youth Sport Dropout Questionnaire, which was developed to assess the underlying reasons for young athletes’ sport dropout. The study included 208 former athletes (77 women, Mage= 26.30 ± 1.25; 131 men, Mage= 29.25 ± 1.15; total Mage= 28.16 ± 0.86) aged 18 or older who had discontinued active participation. The participants completed the 16-item, fourfactor (capability, opportunity, motivation and injury) questionnaire using a 5-point Likert-type. Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was conducted to assess model fit and construct validity. Convergent and discriminant validities were evaluated using Average Variance Extracted (AVE), Composite Reliability (CR) and Heterotrait-Monotrait (HTMT) ratios. Reliability was assessed using Cronbach’s Alpha, CR and McDonald’s Omega coefficients. The CFA results indicated an acceptable model–data fit. AVE, CR, AVE, square root of AVE (√AVE) and HTMT values supported convergent and discriminant validity. Additionally, sufficient evidence was obtained for the reliability of the scale scores. Thus, it can be concluded that the Turkish version of the Youth Sport Dropout Questionnaire is consistent with the original scale and that psychological, social and structural factors influencing youths’ decisions to dropout of sports can be validly and reliably assessed in a multidimensional manner.

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Araştırmanın amacı gençlerde sporu bırakma davranışının altında yatan nedenleri değerlendirmeyi amaçlayan Genç Sporcularda Sporu Bırakma Ölçeği’nin Türkçe formunun psikometrik özelliklerini incelemektir. Bu doğrultuda araştırmaya 18 yaş ve üzeri aktif sporu bırakmış 77 kadın (X-- yaş =26.30±1.25) ve 131 erkek (X-- yaş =29.25±1.15) olmak üzere 208 (X -- yaş =28.16±0.86) katılımcı katılmıştır. Katılımcılara 16 madde, 4 alt boyut (yetenek, fırsat, motivasyon ve yaralanma) ve 5’li Likert tipi bir değerlendirmeye sahip Genç Sporcularda Sporu Bırakma Ölçeği uygulanmıştır. Elde edilen verilerin ölçüm modeli ile uyumu ve yapı geçerliği Doğrulayıcı Faktör Analizi (DFA) ile test edilmiştir. Ölçeğin yakınsak geçerliği Ortalama Açıklanan Varyans (AVE) ve Birleşik Güvenirlik katsayısı (CR); Iraksak geçerliği ise Heterotrait-monotrait (HTMT) oranları incelenerek değerlendirilmiştir. Ölçeğin güvenirliği Cronbach’s Alpha, CR ve McDonald’s Omega katsayıları hesaplanarak değerlendirilmiştir. DFA sonucunda elde edilen uyum iyiliği değerleri, kabul edilebilir düzeyde model-veri uyumunu göstermektedir. AVE, CR, AVE, AVE karekök (√AVE) ve HTMT değerleri ölçeğin yakınsak ve ıraksak geçerliğini desteklemiştir. Ayrıca ölçekten elde edilen veriler ile ölçeğin güvenirliğine ilişkin yeterli kanıtlar elde edilmiştir. DFA sonuçları Genç Sporcularda Sporu Bırakma Ölçeği’nin Türkçe formunun faktör yapısının özgün ölçek ile benzer olduğunu ve gençlerin sporu bırakma kararlarını etkileyen psikolojik, sosyal ve yapısal faktörlerin geçerli ve güvenilir bir biçimde çok boyutlu olarak değerlendirilebileceğini ortaya konmuştur.

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Karadağ, D. (2026). Evaluation of Reasons for Sport Dropout Among Youth Athletes: Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of the Youth Sport Dropout Questionnaire. Gençlik Araştırmaları Dergisi, Sayı: 2026, 87–103. https://doi.org/10.52528/genclikarastirmalari.1817770

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