Validation of the Superstition Questionnaire in Sports in Iranian Football and Futsal Premier League Players

This study aimed to evaluate the superstition questionnaire in sports in the players of Iranian football and futsal premier league. Therefore, according to the nature of the research, it is determined that 12 people per item to be selected to answer the questionnaires, based on which 456 questionnaires were distributed among the players, and finally, 325 completed questionnaires were obtained and analyzed. To collect data, a standard questionnaire was used which was translated into Persian and analyzed for validity in the target population. Data analysis showed that the factor load of all questions was higher than the baseline value and the research model had a significant fit. Finally, the research results indicate that the superstitious questionnaire in sports is a multidimensional scale and can be used as a research tool in other non-clinical sports communities