Psychometric Properties of the Metacognition Applied to Thysical Activity Scale

The purpose of the present research was to determine psychometric properties of Metacognition Applied to Physical Activity Scale (MAPAS) in athletes. The sample consisted of 315 men and women athletes of 8 sport clubs in Jahrom city. The Factor Analyses showed the presence of three dimensional structures of declarative knowledge، procedural knowledge، and conditional knowledge which determine 66. 48% of total variance explained of metacognition. Relevant differences were found as regard gender، and the kind of sport practice. There were significant correlations between MAPAS، Metacognition-30، Sport Self-regulation and Goal Orientation questionnaires. Data were indicative of acceptable level of Cronbach’s Alpha (0. 89) and Split-Half (0. 88) Reliability coefficients of Metacognition Applied to Physical Activity Scale totally. The results of the present study seem to indicate the substantial adequacy of this instrument to measure metacognition in the domain of sport and physical activity.