Weina Liu *, Xuetao Liu *, Liu Ji **, Jack C Watson Ii ***, Chenglin Zhou **** and Jiaxin Yao *
(*) Tianjin University of Sport, Popular Republic of China
(**) East China Normal University, Popular Republic of China
(***) West Virginia University. USA
(****) Shanghai University of Sport, Popular Republic of China
Citation
Liu, W., Liu, X., Ji, L., C Watson Ii, J., Zhou, C., Yao, J. (2012). Chinese translation of the Flow State Scale-2 and the Dispositional Flow Scale-2: Examination of factorial validity and reliability. International Journal of Sport Psychology, 43(2), 153-175. doi:10.7352/IJSP.2012.43.153
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the factorial validity and reliability of Chinese versions of the Flow State Scale-2 (CFSS-2) and the Dispositional Flow Scale-2 (CDFS-2). Within this study, 948 Chinese undergraduate students completed the 36-item Chinese versions of the CFSS-2 and the CDFS-2. Thirty three items were identified for each instrument. Following these initial analyses, another 1223 participants completed the 33-item revised scales. Results of a series of confirmatory factor analyses from this round of assessment revealed that the data for the CFSS-2 and CDFS-2 were represented appropriately by the hypothesized nine-factor first-order model. For both scales, internal consistency estimates for all factors were satisfactory; and the stability of the CDFS-2 (n=182) over time was medium to high. The findings provide support for the validity and reliability of the CFSS-2 and CDFS-2 in assessing flow in physical activities for Chinese participants.
Keywords: Factorial validity, Reliability