The main aim of the study was to assess the psychometric properties of the Polish version of the task and ego orientation in sport questionnaire (TEOSQ). The study covered 651 athletes aged 19.2 years, SD (Standard deviation) = 2.21. The task and ego orientation in sport questionnaire (TEOSQ) and sport motivation scale (SMS-28) were used. Cronbach’s Alpha for the ego subscale was 0.84, and for the task subscale 0.81 (McDonald’s omega was 0.84, 0.82 respectively). The reliability of the test-retest with two weeks interval was ICC (Intraclass correlation coefficient) = 0.86 for ego and ICC = 0.86 for task. Initially, the two-factor model was not fully fitted (CFI (Comparative fit index) = 0.84), however the model with correlated errors for selected test items was well fitted to data (CFI = 0.95). Statistically significant, positive correlations between the task orientation and the intrinsic motivation components were obtained. Additionally, individual athletes had higher scores on the ego factor and lower scores on the task factor than the team athletes. These effects were moderated by the level of participation and occurred among high-performance athletes. Due to satisfactory reliability and validity indicators the Polish version of the task and ego orientation in sport questionnaire (TEOSQ) can be used both for scientific research and in the individual diagnostics of athletes.

This study aims to assess the validity and reliability of the Polish version of the Sport Anxiety Scale-2, as well as to determine the relationship between anxiety and goal orientation among high-performance and recreational athletes. A total of 519 athletes aged M = 22.83 (SD = 4.92) participated in the study, including 266 males and 253 females. 242 athletes trained professionally and 277 recreationally. The Sport Anxiety Scale-2 (SAS-2) was used to assess anxiety levels, while the Task and Ego Orientation in Sport Questionnaire (TEOSQ) and the Perception of Success Questionnaire (POSQ) enabled to assess athletes’ goal orientation. Confirmatory factor analysis showed a good fit of the model to the data for the Polish version of the Sport Anxiety Scale-2 (CFI = 0.945, RMSEA = 0.072). The models obtained during analysis of high-performance and recreational athletes, women and men, also presented a satisfactory fit to the data (CFI 0.932–0.946). The configural, metric, scalar and strict measurement invariances were demonstrated for high-performance and recreational athletes as well as among women and men. High internal consistency coefficients (alpha 0.81–0.91) and a high test–retest reliability indexes were reported (ICC 0.74–0.87). Women presented higher level of competitive anxiety than men. A positive relationship between competitive anxiety and athletes’ ego orientation was also presented. This relationship concerned particularly women practicing sport recreationally.

The main aim of the study is a comprehensive assessment of psychometric properties of the Polish version of Perception of Success Questionnaire (POSQ) in sport. Apart from standard psychometric evaluation, the paper presents an analysis of item reliability through the use of Item Response Theory, as well as the analysis of relationships between sport type, level of participation, gender and goal orientation level. The study covered 412 people aged M = 23.46 (SD = 5.40). The Perception of Success Questionnaire (POSQ), the Task and Ego Orientation in Sport Questionnaire (TEOSQ) and the Sport Motivation Scale (SMS-28) were used. High reliability of POSQ ego subscale (α = 0.89, ω = 0.89) and POSQ task subscale (α = 0.90, ω = 0.91) were noted. The test-retest correlations at the two-week interval were ICC = 0.91 for ego subscale, and ICC = 0.71 for task subscale, respectively. Confirmatory factor analysis showed a relatively good fit of the two-factor model to the data (CFI = 0.94). Relationships between the goal orientation measured by the POSQ questionnaire and motivational traits measured by TEOSQ and SMS-28 were obtained. It was also shown that high-performance athletes had higher scores on the ego factor than recreational athletes. Moreover, men had higher scores on the ego factor than women. The Perception of Success Questionnaire (Polish version) is characterized by satisfactory psychometric properties and can be used for scientific research and diagnosis.

StreszczenieWstęp: Funkcjonowanie kobiet w okresie postmenopauzalnym jest utrudnione nie tylko ze względu na występujące objawy somatyczne, będące skutkiem zmian hormonalnych, lecz także z powodu wpływu czynników psychospołecznych. Ich wielość oraz konieczność szybkiego przystosowania się do nowych wymagań życia codziennego może powodować m.in. takie skutki psychologiczne, jak lęk czy depresja.Cel pracy: Określenie czynników psychospołecznych wyznaczających funkcjonowanie kobiet w okresie postmenopauzalnym oraz ich związku z poziomem lęku i depresyjności. Wnioski: Wyniki badań jednoznacznie wskazują na wpływ wybranych czynników psychospołecznych na funkcjonowanie kobiet w okresie postmenopauzalnym. Ze względu na podwyższony poziom depresyjności u badanych kobiet zaleca się nie tylko objęcie ich stałą opieką ginekologiczną, lecz także udzielenie im wsparcia psychologicznego.Słowa kluczowe: menopauza, okres postmenopauzalny, funkcjonowanie społeczne, lęk, depresja. SummaryIntroduction: Women's functioning in the postmenopausal period is more difficult not only due to somatic symptoms caused by hormonal changes but also due to psychosocial factors. Its multiplicity and the necessity of quick adjustment to the new requirements of every-day life may cause e.g. such psychological effects as anxiety or depression.Aim of the study: to define psychosocial factors determining functioning of postmenopausal women and a correlation with the level of anxiety and depression.Material and methods: The study group included 31 females (47-60) with different chosen psychosocial factors, specified in a designed questionnaire. The patients completed also the Polish adaptation of State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) to analyze the correlation of anxiety and depression with psychosocial factors.Results: There is e.g. a correlation between age (p = 0.022; r = -0.411), and satisfaction with relationship (p = 0.038; r = -0.374), occurrence of current emotional problems (p = 0.007; r = 0.475) and a level of anxiety