Table 3.
Factor loading, Composite reliabilities, AVE, and Cronbach’s alpha in the Measurement model.
Latent Variable | Observed Variable | SC | CR | AVE | α |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Autonomy-support coaching (ASC) | ASC1 | 0.85 | 0.93 | 0.69 | 0.95 |
ASC2 | 0.90 | ||||
ASC3 | 0.90 | ||||
ASC4 | 0.88 | ||||
ASC5 | 0.90 | ||||
ASC6 | 0.88 | ||||
Controlling coaching (CC) | Controlling use of reward | 0.63 | 0.80 | 0.51 | 0.86 |
Negative conditional regard | 0.72 | ||||
Intimidation | 0.88 | ||||
Excessive personal control | 0.84 | ||||
Communication (COMM) | Acceptance | 0.96 | 0.79 | 0.50 | 0.67 |
Distinctiveness | 0.55 | ||||
Negative conflict | 0.60 | ||||
Positive conflict | 0.81 | ||||
Coach–athlete relationship (CAR) | Commitment | 0.89 | 0.93 | 0.82 | 0.94 |
Complementarity | 0.95 | ||||
Closeness | 0.93 | ||||
Athlete burnout (AB) | Reduced sense of accomplishment | 0.78 | 0.87 | 0.69 | 0.80 |
Emotional and physical exhaustion | 0.68 | ||||
Sport devaluation | 0.81 |
SC = standardizes coefficients, CR = construct reliability, AVE = average variance extracted, α = Cronbach’s alpha.