Psychometric Characteristics of the Brazil Mood Scale among Youth and Elite Athletes Using Two Response Time Frames

Regular assessment of the mood construct as an indicator of psychological wellbeing is used in Brazil to screen athletes for risk of mental health issues. The present study tested the psychometric characteristics of the Brazil Mood Scale (BRAMS) using both "right now" and "past week&q...

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Published in:Sports (Basel) 2023-12, Vol.11 (12), p.244
Main Authors: Rohlfs, Izabel Cristina Provenza de Miranda, Noce, Franco, Gabbett, Tim J, Wilke, Carolina, Vido, Marcelo, Terry, Victoria R, Terry, Peter C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Affective disorders
Athletes
Brazil
Coaches & managers
Diagnosis
elite sport
emotion
Emotions
Females
Health aspects
Mental depression
Mental disorders
Mental health
Mood
Psychological aspects
Psychometrics
Quantitative psychology
Response time
wellbeing
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Summary:Regular assessment of the mood construct as an indicator of psychological wellbeing is used in Brazil to screen athletes for risk of mental health issues. The present study tested the psychometric characteristics of the Brazil Mood Scale (BRAMS) using both "right now" and "past week" response time frames and investigated between-group differences in mood based on athletes' sex, age, and social vulnerability. Participants were 898 athletes (511 male, 387 female, age range: 12-44 years) from eight sports. The factorial validity of the BRAMS was supported using both response time frames independently and in a multi-sample analysis. Subscale reliability was supported for both time frames. Fatigue, depression, and tension scores were higher using the "past week" time frame than the "right now" time frame. Males reported higher vigor scores than females, and younger participants ( 0.05) were found between participants identified as socially vulnerable and those who were not socially vulnerable. Findings supported the psychometric integrity of the BRAMS and its use as a screening measure for psychological wellbeing among youth and elite athletes in Brazil.
ISSN:2075-4663
2075-4663
DOI:10.3390/sports11120244