Athletic Identity may be defi ned as being the degree of importance, strength and exclusivity that is attached to the athlete's role which is maintained by him/herself and his/her context (Cieslak, 2004). In this study, using a confi rmatory factor analysis, the measure of Athletic Identity (AIMS-plus) was examined. A total of 650 athletes completed the AIMS-plus. The psychometric features of the original scale were replicated to the Portuguese population. Validity and reliability were positive. AIMS-plus and AIMS were high correlated suggesting that both scales derive from similar athletic identity concepts. These results suggest that AIMS-plus seems to be an acceptable psychometric instrument and a good measure to be explored in research and intervention for athletic identity. It's also recommended further studies of the psychometric characteristics. Keywords: Athletic identity, multidimensional, cross-cultural validation. ResumoIdentidade Atlética pode ser defi nida como o grau de importância, força e exclusividade vinculada ao papel de atleta que é mantida pelo contexto e pelo próprio (Cieslak, 2004). No presente estudo, através de uma análise factorial confi rmatória, foi examinada a medida de identidade atlética -AIMS-plus utilizando um total de 650 atletas. Replicaram-se as características psicométricas da escala original para a população portuguesa e verifi cou-se que a validade e fi delidade são adequadas. O AIMS-plus e o AIMS aparecem correlacionados de forma elevada e positiva o que confi rma a derivação comum do mesmo conceito de Identidade Atlética. Os resultados sugerem que o AIMS-plus apresenta capacidades psicométricas aceitáveis e uma boa medida a ser explorada pela investigação e a ser utilizada na intervenção com atletas. É recomendada a continuação da exploração das características psicométricas. Palavras-chave: Identidade atlética, multidimensional, validação transcultural.The process of athletes' identifi cation to sports role often infl uences one's personal experiences, interpersonal relationships and the consolidation of one's involvement in sports activity (Cornelius, 1995), quite often at the expense Mailing address:
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