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Scales

Among many projects carried out at the Chair, those relating to the development and the validation of scales are particularly important. You will find in this section measuring tools developed at the SIMS Chair for which you can request access to use for carrying out research projects.

To request access

To make an access request for the tool, you will have to fill out a form. Note that this form can be used to request more than one tool.

Following your request, someone from our team will contact you. You will be granted access to the tool in addition to obtaining a guide to use the tool properly. Some tools have been translated and those versions are made available.

CSES

Conformity to the Sport Ethic Scale

The CSES is the first validated tool available in the literature to assess the conformity level of athletes to the ethical standards in sport (e.g., to be a “true athlete”, one must be willing to make sacrifices to achieve one’s goals). This tool consists of three subscales that measure the Self-Sacrifice norm, the Striving for Distinction norm, and the Refusal to Accept Limits norm.

Language : French and English

Mode : Self-administered

Publication date : 2020

Validation :

Parent, S., Fortier, K., Vaillancourt-Morel, M.-P., Lessard, G., Goulet, C., Demers, G., Paradis, H., & Hartill, M. (2020). Development and initial factor validation of the French Conformity to the Sport Ethic Scale (CSES). Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science / Revue canadienne des sciences du comportement, 52(4), 331–336. https://doi.org/10.1037/cbs0000168

If you want to obtain this tool, please fill out the form by clicking here.

VTAQ

Violence Toward Athletes Questionnaire

The VTAQ is a validated questionnaire that evaluate all types of interpersonal violence (IV; sexual, psychological, physical and neglect) in the specific context of sport. The questionnaire is divided into 3 subscales, depending on the perpetrator of violence (athlete, coach, or parent).

Language : French and English

Mode : Self-administered

Publication date : 2019

Validation :

Parent, S., Fortier, K., Vaillancourt-Morel, M.-P., Lessard, G., Goulet, C., Demers, G., Paradis, H., & Hartill, M. (2019). Development and initial factor validation of the Violence Toward Athletes Questionnaire (VTAQ) in a sample of young athletes. Loisir et Société / Society and Leisure, 42(3), 471-486. https://doi.org/10.1080/07053436.2019.1682262

If you want to obtain this tool, please fill out the form by clicking here.

PIEVS

Perceived Instrumental Effects of Violence in Sport Scale

The PIEVS is a validated questionnaire that measure coaches’ beliefs about perceived instrumental effects of violence in sport.

Language : French

Mode : Self-administered

Publication date : 2024

Validation :

Parent, S., Radziszewski, S., Gillard, A., Bélanger-Gravel, A., Gagné, M.-H., St-Pierre, E., Vertommen, T., &
Woodburn, A. (2024). Development and initial validation of the Perceived Instrumental Effects of Violence
in Sport Scale (PIEVS). Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, section Sport Psychology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2024.1355958

If you want to obtain this tool, please fill out the form by clicking here.