Research on Structure of Young Athletes’ Sportsmanship and Its Related Characteristics

The purpose of this study is to examine the structure of young athletes' sportsmanship and its related characteristics in China.Using exploratory factor analysis(EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis(CFA),the validity and reliability of the Extended Version of the Multidimensional Sportsmanship Orientation Scale(EMSOS) were examined,and the revised scale survey was conducted on 411 young athletes.The results show that the structure of our young athletes' sportsmanship is constituted by four factors of social conventions,rules and officials,respect for opponents and instrumental aggression.There exist significant differences for young athletes' sportsmanship among different ages,different gender,different events,different sport levels and different training times.