Purpose

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the category function of the sport fandom questionnaire (SFQ), determine the optimal categorization of the SFQ and calibrate the measurement qualities of the newly modified rating scale option using Rasch analysis.

Design/methodology/approach

This paper relies on the Rasch analysis to validate the SFQ. A series of studies are performed based on analysis procedures for the responses from 244 (study 1) and 477 (study 2) participants.

Findings

The results revealed that the original SFQ consisting of the eight-category rating scale is flagged due to irregular observation distribution and disordering of thresholds, whereas both six-category and seven-category rating scales meet the guidelines for the optimal categorization. However, only the seven-category rating scale showed desirable model-data fit indices. Furthermore, the results of the Rasch calibration model showed that all items of the SFQ have large variability, and a person's ability level varied moderately along the continuum.

Originality/value

Unlike previous studies, examining the psychometric properties of the SFQ, the current study provides information about the optimal categorization and presents a novel reconstruction category in measuring individuals' sport fandom level. In measuring the level of sport fandom, the authors suggest the use of a seven-category rating scale that the current study found to exhibit reliability and construct validity.

中文翻译：

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体育迷问卷的 Rasch 校准和最佳分类

目的

本研究的目的是评估体育迷问卷 (SFQ) 的类别功能，确定 SFQ 的最佳分类，并使用 Rasch 分析校准新修改的评分量表选项的测量质量。

设计/方法/方法

本文依靠 Rasch 分析来验证 SFQ。一系列研究基于对 244 名（研究 1）和 477 名（研究 2）参与者的反应的分析程序进行。

发现

结果表明，由八类评分量表组成的原始SFQ由于观察分布不规则和阈值无序而被标记，而六类和七类评分量表均符合最佳分类准则。然而，只有七类评级量表显示出理想的模型数据拟合指数。此外，Rasch 校准模型的结果表明，SFQ 的所有项目都具有很大的可变性，并且一个人的能力水平沿着连续统适度变化。

原创性/价值

与以前的研究不同，检查 SFQ 的心理测量特性，当前的研究提供了有关最佳分类的信息，并提出了一种新的重建类别来衡量个人的体育迷水平。在衡量体育迷的水平时，作者建议使用七类评级量表，目前的研究发现该量表表现出信度和结构效度。