Reliability of Performance Failure Appraisal Inventory on sports persons of Delhi

Abstract

The Objective of the study was to establish reliability of Performance Failure Appraisal Inventory (PFAI) developed by David E. Conroy, 2002 on Indian samples. For the purpose of the study, a total of three hundred (N=300) sports persons belonging to different sports were selected. The subjects selected were those who have participated at least at intercollegiate or state level competition. The questionnaire contains 25 statements. Responses were made on a five-point scale ranging from do not believe at all (–2) to believe 100% of the time (+2). The zero point of the scale was labeled Believe 50% of the Time. To establish the internal consistency of the questionnaire, Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient of reliability method was employed. Descriptive Statistics, Item Analysis with 25 items in the questionnaire and Index of reliability for overall PFAI was also computed. It was concluded that the PFAI could very well be administered on Sportspersons of Delhi (India) since a very good Cronbach’s Alfa coefficient of reliability (0.798) and index of reliability (0.893) values were obtained.