Koultzi, A., Pitsi, A., Masadis, Gr., Emmanouilidou, K., Koufou, N., Konstantinidis, Ch.,
Mavridou Z., & Bebetsos, E.
Department of Physical Education & Sports Sciences/D.U.Th.
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Abstract
The objective of the study was to assess the structural validity and reliability of the questionnaire “Dance Motivation Inventory (DMI)” in the dance environment. The type of dance as a factor of motivational differentiation has been examined. Study’s sample consisted of 768 dancers. The scale consists of 43 questions and nine factors. Statistical analysis included: descriptive statistics, exploratory/confirmatory factor analysis, reliability analysis, one-way Anova. The results of the confirmatory factor analysis demonstrated that the hypothesized model produced a significant, normed fit index and comparative fit index. The root mean square error of approximation was also considered to assess the degree extent to which the model of fit of. Composite reliability and average variance extracted of all dimensions of DMI demonstrated an acceptable reliability coefficient. The DMI is a reliable questionnaire for measuring dancers’ motivation to participate. The type of dance partially differentiates the motivation to participate.
Keywords: motivation, amotivation, traditional and modern dance
