Development and Validation of a Scale to Measure Optimal Experience: The Flow State Scale

IF 2.6 3区心理学 Q2 HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology Pub Date : 1996-03-01 DOI:10.1123/JSEP.18.1.17

S. Jackson, H. Marsh

引用次数: 1283

Abstract

The Flow State Scale (FSS) is a new measure of flow in sport and physical activity settings. The nine FSS scales of the 36-item instrument represent the dimensions of flow discussed by Csikszentmihalyi (1990, 1993), and each scale is measured by four items. Development of items was based on (a) past research with flow state both within and outside of sport settings, (b) qualitative analysis of interviews with elite athletes, and (c) quantitative analyses conducted in the present investigation. Internal consistency estimates for the nine FSS scales were reasonable (alpha M = 33) for administration of the scale to 394 athletes. Confirmatory factor analyses supported the nine scales. Consistent with the theoretical basis of the FSS, there was also support for a hierarchical model in which one global (higher order) flow factor explained correlations among the nine first-order FSS factors. Suggestions for use of the scale and for further research are discussed.

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开发和验证的规模，以衡量最佳经验:流动状态量表

心流状态量表(FSS)是一种新的运动和身体活动环境下的心流测量方法。FSS量表的36个项目代表了Csikszentmihalyi(1999,1993)讨论的流动维度，每个量表由四个项目测量。项目的开发是基于(a)过去对运动环境内外的心流状态的研究，(b)对精英运动员访谈的定性分析，以及(c)在本调查中进行的定量分析。对于394名运动员使用的FSS量表，其内部一致性估计是合理的(alpha M = 33)。验证性因子分析支持九个量表。与FSS的理论基础一致，也有一个层次模型的支持，其中一个全局(高阶)流动因子解释了九个一阶FSS因子之间的相关性。讨论了对该量表的使用和进一步研究的建议。

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Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology 医学-心理学

CiteScore

3.60

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0.00%

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>12 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology (JSEP) is a peer-reviewed publication designed to stimulate and communicate research theory in all areas of sport and exercise psychology. JSEP emphasizes original research reports that advance our understanding of human behavior as it relates to sport and exercise. Comprehensive reviews employing both qualitative and quantitative methods are also encouraged, as well as brief reports of soundly designed research studies that are of special interest or importance. Areas of interest include research in social, clinical, developmental, and experimental psychology, as well as psychobiology and personality. Moreover, the terms sport and exercise may pertain to either the independent or dependent variables. Generally speaking, work on motor control processes, studies of sport as a social institution, or broader social issues are beyond the scope of JSEP. A wide variety of methods are acceptable for studying sport and exercise psychology topics.