The Development and Initial Validation of a Measure of Coaching Behaviors in a Sample of Army Recruits

Citation

Wagstaff CRD, Arthur CA & Hardy L (2018) The Development and Initial Validation of a Measure of Coaching Behaviors in a Sample of Army Recruits. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 30 (3), pp. 341-357. https://doi.org/10.1080/10413200.2017.1384937

Abstract
In this article we outline a model of coaching that is conceptually grounded in workplace and sport coaching literature and present 2 studies conducted to test this model: the extent that coaching behaviors are present in a military training setting, and their association with performance-related outcomes. Following an extensive review of literature and rigorous development and validation procedures the 28-item Military Coaching Behavior Scale was tested. The measure showed good content and predictive validity for 2 dependent variables (satisfaction and resilience). We concluded that the Military Coaching Behavior Scale offers a psychometrically sound, brief, and easy-to-administer measure of high-performance coaching behavior.

Journal
Journal of Applied Sport Psychology: Volume 30, Issue 3