Development of the sport orientation questionnaire

Abstract

The Sport Orientation Questionnaire (SOQ) was developed as a multidimensional, sport-specific measure of individual differences insport achievement orientation. Exploratory and confirmatory factoranalyses revealed a stable, three-factor structure across three separatesamples of university and high school students. The three separatebut related subscales of competitiveness, tain, and goal orientationdemonstrate high internal consistency and stability over time. TheSOQ competitiveness score differentiates students in competitiveactivities from those in noncompetitive activities, providing evidencefor construct validity. The overall factor stability, reliability andvalidity evidence suggests that the SOQ can be a valuable measurefor the investigation of competitiveness and achievement behavior insport and exercise settings. © 1988 Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.