Psychometric Properties of Goal Orientation Questionnaire in athletes

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the validity and reliability of "The Task and Ego Orientation in Sport Questionnaire (TEOSQ)" in young athletes. In this descriptive survey study, 255 athletes of four men clubs and three women clubs located in Jahrom city were selected. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis indicated two factors of task and ego orientations. Reliability coefficients indicated that the questionnaire possessed acceptable internal consistency of Cronbach’s alpha (0.55 in men and 0.72 in women), and split-half reliability (0.46 in men and 0.59 in women). TEOSQ has proper normative data and psychometric properties to survey motivational orientation or goal perspective of young athletes.