Table 3

Standardized Loading of Indicators on Latent Variables

Latent Variable/IndicatorLoading
Contingent Self-Worth - Competitiveness
I feel worthwhile when I perform better than others on a task or skill..71
Doing better than others gives me a sense of self-respect..76
My self-worth is affected by how well I do when I am competing with others..67
Contingent Self-Worth - Virtue
Doing something I know is wrong makes me lose my self-respect..54
I couldn’t respect myself if I didn’t live up to a moral code..63
My self-esteem would suffer if I did something unethical..74
My self-esteem depends on whether or not I follow my moral/ethical principles..75
Contesting Orientation - Partnership
When opponents try to win, they are helping each other..65
The purpose of competition is to bring out the best in everyone..69
When I try hard to win, I am giving something of value to my opponent..78
After a narrow win, I really appreciate my opponents..63
Contesting Orientation - War
When I compete, my opponent is my enemy..72
Sport is battling against opponents..76
Sport is a fight to see who is best..82
In sports, like in war, opponents stand between you and success..78
Moral Disengagement
Shouting at an opponent is okay as long as it does not end in violent conduct..78
A player should not be blamed for injuring an opponent if the coach reinforces such behavior..51
Insults among players do not really hurt anyone..80
It is okay to treat badly an opponent who behaves like an animal..85
Players that get mistreated have usually done something to deserve it..69
It is unfair to blame players who only play a small part in unsportsmanlike tactics used by their team..49
Sportspersonship - Concern for Opponents
When an opponent gets hurt, I ask the referee to stop the game so that he or she can get up..73
If I see that the opponent is unjustly penalized, I try to rectify the situation..71
If by misfortune, an opponent forgets his or her equipment, I lend him my spare one..64
Sportspersonship - Respect for Rules and Officials
I obey the referee..79
I respect the rules..86
I really obey all rules of my sport..80
Sportspersonship - Respect for Social Conventions
When I lose, I congratulate the opponent whoever he or she is..74
After a competition, I congratulate the opponent for his or her good performance..88
After a win, I acknowledge the opponent's good work..83
Sportspersonship - Full Commitment to Sport
In competition, I go all out even if I'm almost sure to lose..77
I don't give up even after making many mistakes..75
During practices, I go all out..72

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