extended · article · 2023

Developing and Validating the Mental Toughness Questionnaire of Athletes Using Rasch Analysis

Aridhotul Haqiyah; Kadek Heri Sanjaya; Soeharto Soeharto; Albert Wolter Aridan Tangkudung; Dani Nur Riyadi; Johansyah Lubis; Endang Pratiwi; Wahyuningtyas Puspitorini; Dwi Yulia Nur Mulyadi; Dwi Esti Kusumandari; John M. Linacre

One of the aspects that should be prepared to attain high-performing athletes is the mental factor. Mental toughness must be identified during athlete practice preparation to help to keep athletes appropriate while they encounter difficulty in a match or under pressure during the competition, and use intervention measures so that they do not become stressed quickly. The study aimed to develop a tool to detect the mental toughness of athletes and validate its psychometric properties. The participants included 218 athletes from Bekasi, Indonesia. The data were collected via online form randomly. Rasch analysis was utilized to evaluate the validity and reliability of the mental toughness questionnaire in the Indonesian version. Item fit criteria were assessed based on Rasch parameters. The rating scale function was performed to check how well the participants comprehend the rating scale cat...