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The Integrated Model of Flow and Clutch Scale: Translation and Validation Study of the Turkish Version

Aydan Gözmen Elmas(MARMARA ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SPOR BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ, BEDEN EĞİTİMİ VE SPOR EĞİTİMİ BÖLÜMÜ)0000-0003-3633-0629
Duygu Karadağ(HALIC UNIVERSITY)0000-0002-6896-9307
F. Hülya Aşçı(FENERBAHCE UNIVERSITY)0000-0002-6650-6931
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2026-03-13
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Overall, the results indicate that the Turkish version of the Flow-Clutch Scale (FCS) is a valid and reliable tool for measuring flow and clutch experiences in exercise contexts.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The purpose of this study was to examine the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Flow-Clutch Scale (FCS) within the framework of the Integrated Model of Flow and Clutch States.
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The purpose of this study was to examine the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Flow-Clutch Scale (FCS) within the framework of the Integrated Model of Flow and Clutch States. Two hundred and thirty-five participants (Mage = 21.77 years, SDage = 6.96), including 128 athletes and 107 exercisers, voluntarily participated in this study. The FCS, Short Flow State Scale-2, and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory were administered along with a demographic information form. The psychometric properties of the FCS were evaluated using confirmatory factor analysis, internal consistency, and tests of convergent and discriminant validity. The findings supported a four-factor model with acceptable fit indices and adequate internal consistency. Overall, the results indicate that the Turkish version of the Flow-Clutch Scale (FCS) is a valid and reliable tool for measuring flow and clutch experiences in exercise contexts.

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Elmas, A. G., Karadağ, D., Aşçı, F. H. (2026). The Integrated Model of Flow and Clutch Scale: Translation and Validation Study of the Turkish Version. Pamukkale Journal of Sport Sciences, Volume: 17 Issue: 1. https://doi.org/10.54141/psbd.1777953

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