PSYCHOMETRIC PROPERTIES OF THE BRUNEL MOOD SCALE IN TURKISH ADULTS AND ADOLESCENTS ATHLETES

Abstract

The aim of the present study is to examine at the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Brunel Mood Scale for adult and adolescent athletes. The study included 602 adolescent athletes ages 14.6 2.7 (female: 377, age=14.7 2.3 and male: 225, age=14.6 3.4) and 24.7 7.0 (female: 215, age= 24.0 6.4 and male: 200, age= 25.3 7.2) and 415 adult athletes (age= 25.3 7.2). The Brunel Mood Scale consists of six sub-dimensions and comprises 24-item assessments in adult (BRUNEL-TY) and adolescent (BRUNEL-TE) forms. According to the findings of the study, the fit index values of the BRUNEL-TY form were 2/sd=3.00; P.01, SRMR=.070, RMESA=.068, CFI=.92, NNFI=.90, while the fit index values of the BRUNEL-TE form were 2/sd=3.01; P.01, SRMR=.047, RMESA=.058, CFI=.94, NNFI. According to the findings, the Turkish version of the Brunel Mood Scale had acceptable psychometric performance and could be utilized as a valid and reliable assessment instrument in the setting of Turkish adult and adolescent athletes.