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January 28, 2026
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Assessing dual career identity: Validation of the Spanish academic and athletic identity scale

Publicated to: International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching. - 2026-01-16 (), DOI: 10.1177/17479541251411196

Authors:

Lopez de Subijana, Cristina; Checa, Irene; Yukhymenko-Lescroart, Mariya A
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Affiliations

Calif State Univ Fresno, Dept Curriculum & Instruct, Fresno, CA USA - Author
Uniersitat Valencia, Dept Dev & Educ Psychol, Valencia, Spain - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid, Dept Social Sci Phys Act Sport & Leisure, Madrid, Spain - Author
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Abstract

This study presents the translation, cultural adaptation, and psychometric validation of the Academic and Athletic Identity Scale (AAIS) for Spanish-speaking student-athletes. A total of 398 participants completed the AAIS-Spanish version and sociodemographic questions. Confirmatory factor analysis supported a two-factor structure, consistent with the original instrument, after allowing for theoretically justified error covariances. Both subscales showed strong internal consistency, and evidence of measurement invariance by gender was established. Structural equation modeling demonstrated concurrent validity, with academic identity predicting study time and athletic identity predicting sport practice. The findings support the validity of the AAIS Spanish as an instrument for assessing dual career identity. The scale provides researchers and practitioners with a robust tool for supporting student-athlete development in Spanish-speaking contexts.
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Keywords

Fit indexesFutureGenderMotivationPersonal developmentPsychologyReliabilityRetirementRole conflictSensitivitySportsStudent-athleteWell-being

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2026, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Social Sciences (Miscellaneous).

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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2026-04-09:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 5 (PlumX).
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Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: United States of America.

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (LOPEZ DE SUBIJANA HERNANDEZ, CRISTINA) .

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