Wawan Sundawan Suherman, Soni Nopembri, Sigit Dwi Andrianto, Fitri Agung Nanda, Dewi Nurhidayah, Novriansyah Novriansyah, José Vicente García-Jiménez

Confirmatory Factor Analysis of Emotional Management Instrument in Indonesian Futsal Players

Introduction

Confirmatory factor analysis of emotional management instrument in indonesian futsal players. Validate an emotional management instrument for Indonesian futsal players using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). Discover its strong reliability and validity for psychological assessment and training.

Abstract

Background: Emotional management is a key psychological factor influencing futsal performance, but available measurement instruments are still general in nature, lack sport-specific validation, and have not been tested on Indonesian futsal athletes. Aims: This study seeks to rigorously validate and confirm the factor structure of an emotional management instrument designed explicitly for Indonesian futsal athletes, thereby strengthening its scientific and contextual relevance calculations with CFA. Methods: Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was performed on data from 438 athletes recruited through incidental sampling across multiple regions in Indonesia. The emotional management instrument comprised 23 items that had previously undergone rigorous content validation by experts, including psychologists, national-level futsal coaches, and sport science academics. Model fit indices, convergent validity, and internal consistency reliability were systematically evaluated to ensure the robustness of the measurement model. Results: The five-factor model demonstrated excellent fit to the data (e.g., CFI > .95, TLI > .95, RMSEA < .06, SRMR < .08). All factors had AVEs above 0.50, indicating strong convergent validity. Reliability indices were high, with McDonald's ω and Cronbach's α exceeding .70 for all factors. Conclusion: The results indicate that the emotional management instrument demonstrates satisfactory validity, reliability, and structural integrity for application among Indonesian futsal athletes, thereby providing a robust framework for psychological assessment and supporting future research, talent development, and mental training programs.

Review

This study presents a crucial contribution to sport psychology by addressing the pressing need for a contextually relevant and rigorously validated emotional management instrument for Indonesian futsal athletes. The authors effectively highlight a significant gap in the existing literature, noting that current tools are often generic, lack sport-specific validation, and have not been tested within this particular athletic population. By explicitly aiming to confirm the factor structure of a tailored instrument, the research provides a valuable foundation for enhancing psychological assessment and intervention strategies in a sport where emotional regulation is a critical determinant of performance. The methodology employed, Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), is highly appropriate for the study's aims, and the large sample size of 438 athletes lends considerable statistical power to the analysis. The prior content validation of the 23-item instrument by a diverse panel of experts, including psychologists, national-level futsal coaches, and sport science academics, significantly strengthens the instrument's ecological validity and theoretical grounding before the statistical validation. The reported results are impressive, with the five-factor model demonstrating excellent fit across a comprehensive range of indices (CFI > .95, TLI > .95, RMSEA < .06, SRMR < .08). Furthermore, strong convergent validity, evidenced by AVEs above 0.50, and high internal consistency reliability, confirmed by both McDonald's ω and Cronbach's α exceeding .70 for all factors, underscore the robustness of the measurement model. The findings convincingly establish the satisfactory validity, reliability, and structural integrity of the emotional management instrument for use among Indonesian futsal athletes. This makes the instrument a robust and practically valuable tool for psychological assessment, offering significant benefits for future research, talent development initiatives, and the design of targeted mental training programs within this specific demographic. While the use of incidental sampling is noted, the substantial sample size drawn from multiple regions in Indonesia likely enhances the instrument's practical applicability. Overall, this study represents a well-executed and impactful piece of research that significantly advances the field of sport psychology by providing a much-needed, culturally and sport-specific assessment tool.

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