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Confirmatory factor analysis to validate the short version of the Ottawa mental skill for sports (OMSAT-3) in Portuguese athletes

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Introduction: The development of psychological skills plays an important role in improving performance and achieving excellent results in sports. Objective: The aim of this study was to validate the Portuguese short version of the Ottawa Mental Skills Assessment Tool (OMSAT-3). Methodology: By means of a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), a total of 524 Portuguese athletes of both sexes aged between 12 and 42 (M = 19.21; SD = 5.46) were recruited for the present study. Results: The results indicate that the reduced version of the OMSAT-3 (30 items) has adequate psychometric qualities, enabling an assessment of Foundation, Psychosomatic and Cognitive Skills (SRMR = 0.052; CFI = 0.983; TLI = 0.979; RMSEA = 0.031 CI 90% [0.026, 0.037]; χ²/df = 1.52). There was high concurrent validity between the reduced version (30 items) and the full version (48 items). Conclusions: The results suggest that the reduced OMSAT-3 can be used with confidence to assess psychological skills in a sports context.
Introducción: El desarrollo de habilidades psicológicas juega un papel importante en la mejora del rendimiento y en la obtención de excelentes resultados en los deportes. Objetivo: El objetivo de este estudio fue validar la versión corta en portugués de la Herramienta de Evaluación de Habilidades Mentales de Ottawa (OMSAT-3). Metodología: Mediante un análisis factorial confirmatorio (AFC), un total de 524 atletas portugueses de ambos sexos, con edades comprendidas entre 12 y 42 años (M = 19.21; DT = 5.46), fueron reclutados para el presente estudio. Resultados: Los resultados indican que la versión reducida del OMSAT-3 (30 ítems) tiene cualidades psicométricas adecuadas, lo que permite una evaluación de las Habilidades Fundamentales, Psicosomáticas y Cognitivas (SRMR = 0.052; CFI = 0.983; TLI = 0.979; RMSEA = 0.031 CI 90% [0.026, 0.037]; χ²/df = 1.52). Se encontró una alta validez concurrente entre la versión reducida (30 ítems) y la versión completa (48 ítems). Conclusiones: Los resultados sugieren que el OMSAT-3 reducido se puede utilizar con confianza para evaluar habilidades psicológicas en un contexto deportivo.

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Thanks to SPRINT - Sport Physical activity and health Research & INnovation Center, Rio Maior, Portugal. SPRINT - Sport Physical activity and health Research & INnovation Center, Castelo Branco, Portugal. Research Center in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development (CIDESD), Covilhã, Portugal. Department of Sports and Well-being, School of Education, Castelo Branco, Portugal. Department of Sport Sciences, Sport Sciences School of Rio Maior, Rio Maior, Portugal.

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Cognitive skills Confirmatory factor analysis Foundation skills OMSAT-3 Psychosomatic skills Short version Análisis factorial confirmatorio Habilidades cognitivas Habilidades fundamentales Habilidades psicosomáticas Versión corta

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SILVA, Carlos [et al.] (2025) - Confirmatory factor analysis to validate the short version of the Ottawa mental skill for sports (OMSAT-3) in Portuguese athletes. Retos. DOI: 10.47197/retos.v73.116808

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