| 英文摘要 |
This study aimed to develop a reliable and valid Athletes’Irrational Beliefs Scale Before Competition as a psychological assessment tool for Taiwanese athletes, enabling sports psychology practitioners to rapidly evaluate pre-competition cognitive distortions and design targeted interventions. A total of 193 collegiate athletes in Taiwan participated in the study. The research instrument, developed by the author, was administered through an online questionnaire, and the collected data were analyzed using SPSS 24.0 and AMOS 28.0. The main findings are as follows: 1. The scale consists of 11 items across two factors: catastrophic thinking (6 items) and excessive demands (5 items). 2. Internal consistency reliability was satisfactory, with Cronbach’sαvalues of .857 for catastrophic thinking, .818 for excessive demands, and .914 for the total scale. 3. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the two-factor structure, demonstrating good construct validity. 4. The scale features concise items, clear constructs, and brief administration time, making it practical for use in both assessment and intervention. Although the scale may not fully capture the beliefs of athletes from different sports disciplines, it provides a valuable tool for self-assessment and for coaches and sport psychologists to formulate more effective psychological training strategies. |