A Cross-Cultural Psychometric Evaluation of the Athletic Identity Measurement Scale

Visek, Amanda J.; Hurst, Jennifer R.; Maxwell, Jonathan P.; Watson, Jack C.

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“…Higher scores are indicative of a higher degree of identification with the athletic role. The AIMS has been found to be a reliable and valid measure (Visek, Hurst, Maxwell, & Watson, 2008). Within this sample the Cronbach's alpha was .84.…”

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Athletic identity, compulsive exercise and eating psychopathology in long-distance runners

2017

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Having a high athletic identity is thought to increase vulnerability for compulsive exercise and Eating Disorder (ED) psychopathology. This study examined whether there is an association between athletic identity and levels of compulsive exercise and ED psychopathology in long-distance runners. A sample of 501 long-distance runners completed the Athletic Identity Measurement Scale (AIMS), Compulsive Exercise Test (CET) and Eating Disorders Examination Questionnaire (EDEQ). There was a significant positive association between participants' AIMS and total CET scores (moderate effect size; r = .34 for males and .33 for females). BMI did not influence the relationship between AIMS and CET scores in males. However, for females, AIMS scores were positively associated with levels of weight control exercise when covarying for BMI (small to medium effect size, r = .22). No significant associations with EDEQ scores were found (negligible to small effect sizes; r = .06 for males and r = .14 for females). Following replication, coaches might need to be vigilant to the welfare of endurance runners that have a strong athletic identity, since this could be linked to them exercising compulsively. Future work should examine whether having a strong athletic identity predicts ED psychopathology when this identity is challenged (e.g., due to injury).

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Athletic identity, compulsive exercise and eating psychopathology in long-distance runners

2017

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“…According to Maxwell and Moores, internal reliabilities of the two subscales were good (Aggressiveness: a 5 .83-.84; Anger: a 5 .78-.83) as were test-retest correlations (Aggressiveness: r 5 .84; Anger: r 5 .86). More recently, the internal consistency of the CAAS items has been established in a Hong Kong Chinese population [Visek et al, 2008, manuscript submitted for publication]. Visek et al reported a coefficients ranging from acceptable to good (Aggressiveness a 5 .79; Anger a 5 .72; Total Score a 5 .86).…”

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“…Thus, scores may range from a low of 7 to a high of 49, with higher AIMS scores indicative of stronger identity with the athlete role. The validity and reliability of the AIMS has been supported in American [Brewer and Cornelius, 2001;Visek et al, 2009] and Hong Kong Chinese athletes [Visek et al, 2008, manuscript submitted for publication].…”

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Unsanctioned aggression in rugby union: relationships among aggressiveness, anger, athletic identity, and professionalization

Maxwell

Visek

2009

Aggressive Behavior

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Aggressive players who intentionally cause injury to their opponents are common in many sports, particularly collision sports such as Rugby Union. Although some acts of aggression fall within the rules (sanctioned), others do not (unsanctioned), with the latter tending to be less acceptable than the former. This study attempts to identify characteristics of players who are more likely to employ unsanctioned methods in order to injure an opponent. Male Rugby Union players completed questionnaires assessing aggressiveness, anger, past aggression, professionalization, and athletic identity. Players were assigned to one of two groups based on self-reported past unsanctioned aggression. Results indicated that demographic variables (e.g., age, playing position, or level of play) were not predictive of group membership. Measures of aggressiveness and professionalization were significant predictors; high scores on both indicated a greater probability of reporting the use of unsanctioned aggressive force for the sole purpose of causing injury or pain. In addition, players who had been taught how to execute aggressive illegal plays without detection were also more likely to report using excessive force to injure an opponent. Results provide further support that highly professionalized players may be more likely to use methods outside the constitutive rules of Rugby Union in order to intentionally injure their opponents. Results are discussed within the context of the increasing win-at-all-cost attitude that is becoming more prevalent in sport and its implications for youth athletes.

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“…The higher order factor structure found the AIMS to be applicable to both men and women and to athletes and nonathletes. Visek et al (2008) cross culturally validated the use of the AIMS. They looked at both American and English-speaking Hong Kong Chinese populations.…”

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Risk Factors for Alcohol Abuse Among College Athletes

Jones

2015

Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology

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Self-concept theory was used as a theoretical basis to investigate the utility of social norms alcohol prevention programs designed for college athletes. The predictive relationship among alcohol use and athletic identity, competitiveness, drinking game participation, and level of sport participation was investigated. It was discovered that drinking game participation is a significant predictor of total weekly alcohol use above and beyond the other predictors. In addition, drinking game participation and organized recreational sport participation were significant predictors of total binge drinking episodes. While controlling for drinking game participation and competitiveness, no significant differences were found in the amount of alcohol consumed by the participants in different levels of sport participation (intramural, intercollegiate, organized recreational, other sport). It was demonstrated that individuals not currently participating in sports with an athletic identity in the same range as current athletes consumed alcohol at similar rates to current athletes, thus supporting athletic identity as an appropriate way of classifying athlete status. These results highlight the importance of drinking game participation in the alcohol use of college athletes and the validity of applying selfconcept theory to social norms alcohol prevention programs. iv ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

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A Cross-Cultural Psychometric Evaluation of the Athletic Identity Measurement Scale

Cited by 52 publications

References 11 publications

Athletic identity, compulsive exercise and eating psychopathology in long-distance runners

Athletic identity, compulsive exercise and eating psychopathology in long-distance runners

Unsanctioned aggression in rugby union: relationships among aggressiveness, anger, athletic identity, and professionalization

Risk Factors for Alcohol Abuse Among College Athletes

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