The Persian Soccer Spectator Behaviour Inventory (PSSBI): development and psychometric properties of the PSSBI using structural equation modelling (SEM)

Nemati, N., Ostovar, S., Griffiths, M.D. ORCID: 0000-0001-8880-6524, Md Nor, M. and Thurasamy, R., 2018. The Persian Soccer Spectator Behaviour Inventory (PSSBI): development and psychometric properties of the PSSBI using structural equation modelling (SEM). Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities (JSSH), 26 (3), pp. 1323-1334. ISSN 0128-7702

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Abstract

Psychometric instruments assessing spectator motives for attending professional sports have mostly been validated in a Western context. The present study describes the development of the Persian Soccer Spectator Behaviour Inventory (PSSBI). The 21-item PSSBI was completed by 1385 Iranian spectators. Exploratory factor analysis indicated that the 21 items loaded on four factors: Promotional Incentives, Game Attractiveness, Schedule Considerations, and Economic Considerations. These factors demonstrated acceptable internal consistency and explained 65.48% of the total variance. It is concluded that the resulting 20-item PSSBI is a viable tool for assessing football fans’ motives for attending professional football matches in Iran.

Item Type:	Journal article
Publication Title:	Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities (JSSH)
Creators:	Nemati, N., Ostovar, S., Griffiths, M.D., Md Nor, M. and Thurasamy, R.
Publisher:	Pertanika Journals / Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Press
Date:	September 2018
Volume:	26
Number:	3
ISSN:	0128-7702
Rights:	© Universiti Putra Malaysia Press.
Divisions:	Schools > School of Social Sciences
Record created by:	Jill Tomkinson
Date Added:	06 Feb 2019 16:17
Last Modified:	06 Feb 2019 16:17
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/35778

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