Adaptation and Validation of the Arabic Version of the University Student Engagement Inventory (A-USEI) among Sport and Physical Education Students

Amayra Tannoubi; Frank Quansah; John Elvis Hagan; Medina Srem-Sai; Tore Bonsaksen; Nasr Chalghaf; Ghada Boussayala; Chiraz Azaiez; Haifa Snani; Fairouz Azaiez

doi:10.3390/psych5020022

Psych (Apr 2023)

Adaptation and Validation of the Arabic Version of the University Student Engagement Inventory (A-USEI) among Sport and Physical Education Students

Amayra Tannoubi,
Frank Quansah,
John Elvis Hagan,
Medina Srem-Sai,
Tore Bonsaksen,
Nasr Chalghaf,
Ghada Boussayala,
Chiraz Azaiez,
Haifa Snani,
Fairouz Azaiez

Affiliations

Amayra Tannoubi: Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Kef, University of Jendouba, Jendouba 7100, Tunisia
Frank Quansah: Department of Educational Foundations, University of Education, Winneba P.O. Box 25, Ghana
John Elvis Hagan: Department of Health: Physical Education and Recreation, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast PMB TF0494, Ghana
Medina Srem-Sai: Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Sports, University of Education, Winneba P.O. Box 25, Ghana
Tore Bonsaksen: Department of Health and Nursing Science, Faculty of Social and Health Studies, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, 2406 Elverum, Norway
Nasr Chalghaf: Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), Postgraduate School of Public Health, University of Genoa, 16126 Genoa, Italy
Ghada Boussayala: Department of Education, Higher Institute of Sport, and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax 3000, Tunisia
Chiraz Azaiez: Department of Education, Higher Institute of Sport, and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax 3000, Tunisia
Haifa Snani: Department of Education, Higher Institute of Sport, and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax 3000, Tunisia
Fairouz Azaiez: Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), Postgraduate School of Public Health, University of Genoa, 16126 Genoa, Italy

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/psych5020022
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 5, no. 2
pp. 320 – 335

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The present study validated the University Student Engagement Inventory (USEI) in the Arabic language (A) by assessing its factor structure, construct validity, reliability, and concurrent validity. A total of 864 Tunisian Physical Education and Sport students provided data which was used to perform exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, using samples comprising 366 (aged 19–25 years) and 498 (aged 19–26 years) students, respectively. The A-USEI, grade-point average (GPA), and Physical Education Grit (PE–Grit) scales were completed via online surveys. The exploratory factor analysis revealed that the A-USEI had three dimensions. The confirmatory factor analysis indicated that the second-order model was more suitable than the first-order multi-factor model. Using the indicators for the second-order model, the three factors showed good reliability, with their average variance extracted (AVE) values reflecting sufficient validity. The correlation analyses between the two scales’ scores and the A-USEI scores showed a moderate correlation, confirming the adapted scale’s concurrent validity. The study concludes that A-USEI is a valid tool for assessing student engagement among Arabic students. In addition, the practical implications and directions for future research are discussed.

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ISSN: 2624-8611 (Online)
Publisher: MDPI AG
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Philosophy. Psychology. Religion: Psychology
Website: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/psych

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