Translation and validation of the Spanish versión of the échelle des Perceptions du Soutien à l’Autonomie en Sport

The aim of the present research was to translate and to analyze the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the échelle des Perceptions du Soutien à l’Autonomie en Sport in sport context. Results supported the unidimentional structure of the scale. The predictive validity was tested using a structural equation model which perceived autonomy support predicted the perceived autonomy and perceived competence and these two the intrinsic motivation. Finally, intrinsic motivation predicted positive emotions. Likewise, results showed evidences of reliability. Results support preliminary the use of the Spanish version of the scale in sport context.