University Sport Environment Scale (USES): Validity and Reliability Study

In this study, it is aimed to adapt the measurement tool that can measure the views of university students on the sports environment on campus to Turkish culture. Descriptive analysis technique, one of the quantitative research approaches, was used in the study. The study included students from different universities in the 2018-2019 academic years. The study was conducted on four different working groups. Language equivalence was tested with the data obtained from the first study group. Explanatory Factor Analysis (AFA) was performed with the data obtained from the second group. The structure revealed as a result of AFA with the data obtained from the third study group was tested by Confirmatory Factor Analysis (DFA). Test-retest reliability analysis was performed with the data in the fourth group. As a result of EFA within the scope of construct validity, a structure consisting of 14 items and four factors explaining 78.65% of the total variance was obtained. This structure, which was revealed as a result of CFA, was confirmed by the data obtained from different working groups. As a result of exploratory factor analysis conducted within the framework of construct validity, a structure consisting of 14 items and two factors explaining 78.06% of the total variance was obtained. In order to test item discrimination, item test correlation and 27% sub-upper group comparison were performed. The reliability of the instrument was examined with Cronbach's alpha internal consistency coefficient and test-retest techniques. These test techniques provide evidence that the measuring instrument is highly reliable. Criterion validity analysis was used to provide evidence of validity. According to the current findings, it can be said that Collegiate Sportscape Scale is a data collection tool that can make valid and reliable measurements