AA-SES (Aerobic athlete self-efficacy scale) for measuring the self-efficacy of aerobic exercise athletes in obtaining sports achievement (design and validation)

• Published in: Retos (Madrid) Vol. 49; no. 49; pp. 954 - 960
• Main Authors: Setiawan, Muhammad Andi, Mumpuni, Sesya Dias, Maynawati, Aldila Fitri Radite Nur, Bulkani, Bulkani, Fatchurahman, Mohammad
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.01.2023
• ISSN: 1579-1726; 1988-2041; 1988-2041
• DOI: 10.47197/retos.v49.96095

Self-efficacy relates to a person's belief in completing certain activities to achieve specific results. Self-efficacy for aerobic exercise athletes is one of the determinants of success in getting the title of champion. Self-efficacy for aerobic exercise athletes needs to be considered carefully, so it is necessary to develop standardized and valid instruments to measure the self-efficacy of aerobic athletes. The researchers developed and validated instruments with SEM-PLS to answer the research questions above. The total number of participants who took part was 205 from several provinces in Indonesia. Data analysis was carried out with the help of SEM PLS 4. The results showed that from the results of the validation test and factor analysis, it was found that 18 items were declared eligible and fulfilled the requirements of a self-efficacy scale for aerobic exercise athletes. The 18 items are divided into three main dimensions: level, strength, and generality. From the findings of this study, the resulting scale was named the AA-SES (Aerobic athlete self-efficacy scale). The results of this study provide a clear picture of how trainers can measure the self-efficacy of aerobic exercise athletes. Keywords: self-efficacy, aerobic exercise, design validation